No. |
|
Selection |
Form |
|
Guide |
|
|
- Billy Boi Blue
- Nick Slatter / D Killahena & G McPherson
|
|
123
|
8/1 |
Billy Boi Blue
Lightly raced 8yo; had his off days last season but won two 3m handicaps, last time at Ayr digging deepest in a Class 3 (good to soft); essentially 2lb lower given Nick Slatter's claim.
|
|
|
- Scrum Diddly
- Paul O'Brien / Harry Derham
|
|
124
|
10/1 |
Scrum Diddly
Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections.
|
|
|
- Willaston
- Jamie Hamilton / M Walford
|
|
130
|
10/1 |
Willaston
Got up in the nick of time to beat an in-form mare over Carlisle's extended 2m3f in April (good); has won over 3m off a higher mark so has to be of interest after that return to form.
|
|
|
- Hardy Boy
- Ben Jones / B Pauling
|
|
128
|
22/1 |
Hardy Boy
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.
|
|
|
- Fils De Roi
- J J Burke / F O'Brien
|
|
124
|
14/1 |
Fils De Roi
Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven.
|
|
|
- Bethpage
- G Sheehan / Miss E C Lavelle
|
|
125
|
10/3 |
Bethpage
Back from wind surgery to win a three-runner race at Wincanton (3m, good) and finished well for second in a Class 2 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) after not getting the best of runs; lots to like, despite the 5lb rise for last time.
|
|
|
- Letterston Lady
- S Bowen / M Bowen
|
|
122
|
2/1 |
Letterston Lady
Has won two bumpers, a novice hurdle and a 2m4f handicap (on good); close third, and closing, after a mammoth absence at Ffos Las three weeks ago (2m4f, soft); needs to avoid the 'bounce' but every chance otherwise.
|
|
|
- Uokhun
- William Maggs / T D Easterby
|
|
124
|
5/1 |
Uokhun
Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.
|
|
|
- Accidental Legend
- Liam Harrison / F O'Brien
|
|
129
|
50/1 |
Accidental Legend
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground.
|