No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
1 Oscar Papa (GB)
(113J)
7 ch g Presenting - Oso Special (Teenoso (USA))
922-PP4 Mrs Carrie Zetter-Wells
Tongue strap
11-12
113
8/1
D F O'Regan
N J Gifford
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 2f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 17l behind Problema Tic when fourth of 5 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 2m 4f (soft) in December last year.
2 Haar (GB)
(8J)
8 ch g Selkirk (USA) - Chilly Start (IRE) (Caerleon (USA))
22/BU-45 Mrs R M Hill
11-11
112
14/1
A Tinkler
Andrew Turnell
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft ground, but that win was over four years ago. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Lady Everywhere when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month.
3 Tribal Dance (IRE)
(18J)
6 br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Sparkle (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
911492 Lady Jane Grosvenor
Cheek pieces
11-7
108
8/1
Aidan Coleman
B I Case
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 5f and 2m 6f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 19l by Global Flyer when second of 4 at 9-4fav on his chase debut at Wetherby over 2m 4f (good) last month.
4 Top Benefit (IRE)
(37J)
10 gr g Beneficial - Cottage Lass (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
534-731 The H & H Partnership
11-4
105
3/1
J M Maguire
K C Bailey
Won on his latest outing in a chase when 2-1fav at Market Rasen over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month, beating Stick Together by 9l.
5 Anay Turge (FR)
(21J)
7 b g Turgeon (USA) - Anayette (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant (FR))
222031 Mrs K Wetherall
Tongue strap
10-13
100
5/1
T Scudamore
N J Hawke
A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 2f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Earl Grez by 7l.
6 Moscow Chancer (IRE)
(23J)
6 b g Moscow Society (USA) - I'll See You Again (IRE) (Presenting)
P63233 Mr T D J Syder
Cheek pieces
10-10
97
8/1
P J Brennan
T R George
Placed in a chase from nine starts. Third of 5 behind Bay Central beaten 7l at 7-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Wincanton over 2m (good to firm) last month.
7 Lajidaal (USA)
(368F, 25J)
5 b g Dynaformer (USA) - Tayibah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
12337U Dedman Properties
10-8
95
10/1
J E Moore
G L Moore
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on good to firm ground. Unseated rider when 12-1 at Newbury over 2m 3f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Midnight Tuesday last month on his latest outing.
8 Emperor Charlie (GB)
(18J)
8 b g Emperor Fountain - State Lady (IRE) (Strong Statement (USA))
P54P41 Universal Recycling Company
10-5
92
7/2
Lucy Alexander (5)
Ferdy Murphy
A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Shoal Bay Dreamer by 19l.
9 Manjam (IRE)
(48F, 14J)
8 b g Almutawakel - Mubkera (IRE) (Nashwan (USA))
45-343P Mr Richard Venn
Tongue strap, Cheek pieces
10-1
88
16/1
Tom Cannon (3)
C Gordon
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 3 out when 8-1 at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good) in a chase won by Try Catch Me earlier this month on his latest outing.
Top Benefit won with plenty in hand at Market Rasen last month and he is entitled to give another good account but a 10lb rise in the ratings makes life tougher. Emperor Charlie has been raised 12lb for his Newcastle success but that might not stop him from getting involved. Anay Turge and Moscow Chancer are also considered but it could pay to take a chance on HAAR. Trip, track and ground will suit Andy Turnell's charge and he is beginning to look nicely handicapped so can make his presence felt if returning to form.
