He went up another 8lb after last month's C&D success but the style in which TINY TETLEY readily quickened clear on the run-in suggests he's still improving. He gets the vote ahead of recent Cheltenham winner Long Draw, who did well last season and may also still have potential. Ki Woo will find this much tougher than his last two races but he's still unexposed (particularly over staying trips) and is next on the list.[Chris Wilson]
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Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away.
In-form 6yo who was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others when winning a conditions hurdle at Down Royal (3m, good) on Monday; has 7lb penalty to carry in this competitive handicap but ought to run well again.
Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer.
Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.
Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.
Won twice from the front last season (2m7f/3m) but was no match for Tiny Tetley when second over C&D (good) in series final last month and probably needs to find something extra in new headgear today (usually wears cheekpieces).
Doubled his hurdling tally with a win at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in March and probably bettered that performance when close third of 17 in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight later; effectively another 5lb higher here (raised 2lb, Isabel Williams no longer claims 3lb) and not sure to be suited by the quicker ground.
Collected three 2m7f wins on good ground in early part of last season and looked back in good nick when second at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month; probably needs recent wind op to enable a career-best effort here, though.
4-18 over hurdles; probably in career-best form when battling on well for narrow win at Ludlow (2m5f, good; front pair clear) in March, after a break, but contests this stronger race from a 5lb higher mark.
Ex-French 5yo; not an instant success in Britain but ended last season with two small-field novice wins at Bangor (2m3f/2m7f, good); has considerably more on his plate in this good-quality handicap but remains unexposed over this sort of trip; interesting.
Returned to form in refitted cheekpieces right at the end of last season, collecting a good prize at Plumpton before second under a penalty at Sandown (also 2m4f, good); can feature if suited by the new trip.
Unexposed 6yo who won a 2m4f maiden in January; about 18l behind Mostly Sunny when fourth on recent handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) but may improve over this longer trip (although he's not bred for it).
Weakened into fourth behind Long Draw and Harbour Lake at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; that wasn't a bad run and he's now 4lb lower than when close second to Zain Nights in this race a year ago but younger rivals appeal more all the same.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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