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
1Knight Legend (IRE)
(48J)
13 b g Flying Legend (USA) - Well Trucked (IRE) (Dry Dock) 311U7P- Yen Hall Farm Racing Tongue strap
11-12
128
12/1
Mark Marris (10)
Mrs S J Humphrey
Has won three hurdle races, a NH flat race and seven chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Pulled up 3 out when 12-1 here over 2m 7f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Emperor's Choice last month on his latest outing.
2Russian Flag (FR)
(2168F, 35J)
9 b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville) P4P52P- Mr Neil King Cheek pieces
11-12
128
14/1
A Merriam (3)
N B King
Winner of five chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 2 out when 8-1 at Wincanton over 2m (good) in a chase won by Oceana Gold last month on his latest outing.
3Pilgrims Lane (IRE)
(10J)
8 b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Miss Mylette (IRE) (Torus) 384UP-6 Mrs D J Brown Blinkers, Eye Shield, Tongue strap
11-11
127
12/1
A P Cawley
M Keighley
Has won three hurdle races and five chases from 2m 1f to 3m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Fairoak Lad when sixth of 15 on his latest outing in a chase at Ludlow over 3m 1f (good) earlier this month.
4Wester Ross (IRE)
(397F, 38J)
8 b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Diabaig (Precocious) 52124U- Mr T Hywel Jones Visor
11-10
126
13/2
Paul Moloney
Evan Williams
He has won a hurdle race and two chases at 2m on good ground. Unseated rider when 7-2 at Cheltenham over 2m (soft) in a chase won by Cruchain last month on his latest outing.
5Persian Gates (IRE)
(16J)
8 ch g Anshan - Mrs Jenks (Gunner B) 11F5P-8 Mrs Robert Bingley & Mrs Bryan Spooner Blinkers
11-6
122
12/1
T Messenger
C C Bealby
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m 4f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Zitenka when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.
6Prince Des Marais (FR)
(25J)
9 b g Network (GER) - Djeba Royale (FR) (El Badr) 23163/5 Mr C W Booth Tongue strap
11-4
120
20/1
A Thornton
Mrs Caroline Bailey
He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 17l behind Hawkhill when fifth of 8 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 2m (soft) earlier this month.
7I've Been Framed (IRE)
(42J)
8 b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Sunday Surprise (IRE) (Black Monday) 3P4312- Mr&mrsa Whyte Mrp Edwards Mrc Appleton Tongue strap
10-13
115
9/2
Jack Doyle
Mrs S J Humphrey
He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 3/4l by Ballyallia Man when second of 8 at 7-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
8Plunkett (IRE)
(14J)
9 b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Miss Moppit (IRE) (Torus) 56245-1 Mr T Hywel Jones Tongue strap, Cheek pieces
10-10
112
7/2
Adam Wedge (3)
Evan Williams
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 4f to 2m 5f on good and soft ground. A winner at 3-1 in a chase at Plumpton over 2m 4f (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Evella by 2 1/2l.
9Taffy Thomas (GB)
(16J)
8 b g Alflora (IRE) - Tui (Tina's Pet) 27/445-1 Mrs L J Williams
10-5
107
4/1
T J O'Brien
P Bowen
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 4f on good to soft ground. A winner at 15-2 in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating North Stack by 1l.
10That's The Deal (IRE)
(12J)
8 b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Sister Swing (Arctic Lord) 21B8F-3 Mr J R Cornwall
10-2
104
7/1
Joseph Cornwall (5)
J R Cornwall
He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 7 behind Jacks Grey beaten 6l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Southwell over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
Race Verdict
Pilgrims Lane is now just 1lb higher than when winning this event last year and could be worth a market check with the new combination of an eye-shield, tongue-tie and blinkers tried, but TAFFY THOMAS edges the vote. An offspring of Alflora, he made the perfect start to his chasing career when jumping slickly and winning in workmanlike fashion over 2m4f at Market Rasen 16 days ago and a 7lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop him going in again. Plumpton scorer Plunkett is another with claims.
Selection: Taffy Thomas
Danger: Pilgrims Lane
Alternative: Plunkett
* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.
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