1. Chase The Wind | Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 3m 2f on good ground. A winner at 4-1 in a chase at Uttoxeter over 3m 2f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Taboo by 1/2l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success. |
2. Take Em Out | Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 2m 7f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind First Class Return when last of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Southwell over 3m (good to soft) last month. |
3. Bonanza Sam | Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 3m on good ground. A winner at 40-1 in a chase at Exeter over 3m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Writteninthesand by 2 1/4l. |
4. Going Mobile | A winner of a chase at 2m 3f on good ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Sigurd when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 3m (good to soft) last month. |
5. Cairnshill | He has won three hurdle races at 3m 1f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind The Ogle Gogle Man when seventh of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ayr over 3m (heavy) last month. |
6. Spirit Of Hale | Successful in two chases at 3m and 3m 2f on soft and heavy ground. Beaten 3 1/2l by Catlin when second of 10 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 7f (good to soft) last month. |
7. Dutch Canyon | He has won two chases and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Mance Rayder when seventh of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m 2f (good) in November last year. |
8. Strategic | Unplaced in all ten NH starts. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Bridey's Lettuce when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (good) earlier this month. Runs from 3lb out of handicap. |
9. Scorpo | A winner of a chase at 3m 2f on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Tortuga Bay when last of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m (good) last month. Runs from 5lb out of handicap. |