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 Current Event (FR)
(744F, 13J)
5 b g Muhtathir - La Curamalal (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
13-3111 Mrs Bunty Millard
11-12
134
5/4
Harry Derham (7)
P F Nicholls
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 2-9fav at Plumpton over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Nobunaga by 10l. Has won 3 times this season.
2 Trooper Clarence (GB)
(1659F, 187J)
8 b g Trempolino (USA) - Ten To Six (Night Shift (USA))
114F81 Mrs S De Wilde
11-11
133
9/2
Adam Wedge (3)
Evan Williams
Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from firm to good. A winner at 9-2 in a chase at Exeter over 2m 1f (firm) on his latest outing in October last year, beating Oceana Gold by 3/4l. Has won 3 times this season.
3 Oceana Gold (GB)
(1404F, 187J)
8 ch g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Silken Dalliance (Rambo Dancer (CAN))
2313P2 The C H F Partnership
11-11
133
9/2
D C Costello
Miss E C Lavelle
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Beaten 3/4l by Trooper Clarence when second of 5 at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 2m 1f (firm) in October last year. Has won at Worcester and Plumpton this season.
4 Russian Flag (FR)
(2133F, 18J)
9 b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
0P4P52 The Drovers & Drifters
Blinkers
11-8
130
13/2
T J Murphy
N B King
Winner of five chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten a neck by Mister Matt when second of 3 at 3-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
5 Intac (IRE)
(163J)
10 b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Nicat (Wolver Hollow)
81102P P Stranger & Mrs J Mogridge
Blinkers
11-6
128
7/1
J Tizzard
C L Tizzard
Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Pulled up at the 25th when 11-1 at Cheltenham over 3m 7f (firm) in a chase won by Uncle Junior in November last year on his latest outing. Has won twice at Hereford this season.
6 Carleton Place (IRE)
(55J)
9 b g Beneficial - Beau Belle (IRE) (Beau Sher)
164575 The Ray Of Hope Partnership
10-0
104
33/1
James Best (5)
P Henderson
Successful in two chases at 2m on firm and good ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Amaury De Lusignan when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Plumpton over 2m 1f (good to soft) in February.
7 Great Kicker (IRE)
(28J)
7 b g Great Palm (USA) - Keep The Change (IRE) (Castle Keep)
F-00022 John & Greer Norman
Tongue strap
10-0
101
20/1
M J Quinlan (3)
S C Burrough
Placed in two chases from eight starts. Beaten 6l by Bay Central when second of 5 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.
CURRENT EVENT maintained his unbeaten record over fences when completing a hat-trick at Plumpton last time and he makes plenty of appeal on his handicap debut here off a mark of 134 with Harry Derham taking off a handy 7lb. Trooper Clarence returns from a break but he could take a hand if at the top of his game and providing the rain stays away. Oceana Gold and Russian Flag could also feature.
