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 Fairoak Lad (IRE)
(17J)
9 br g Tiraaz (USA) - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
35/43-1P Mr Alan Peterson
Blinkers
11-12
132
12/1
M G Nolan (7)
P J Hobbs
Winner of three hurdle races and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Pulled up at the 13th when 6-1 at Perth over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Mumbles Head earlier this month on his latest outing.
2 Qulinton (FR)
(1809F, 18J)
8 b g Bulington (FR) - Klef Du Bonheur (FR) (Lights Out (FR))
0099-04 Third Time Lucky
Cheek pieces
11-11
131
10/1
T Scudamore
D Pipe
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Finished 9l behind Saticon when fourth of 7 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
3 Saticon (GB)
(1456F, 18J)
7 b g Act One - Saumareine (FR) (Saumarez)
98/03-P1 Mr S M Smith
11-5
125
5/2
A P McCoy
R T Phillips
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 4f on good ground. A winner at 10-1 in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Harry Tricker by 6l.
4 Santera (IRE)
(29F, 71J)
8 br m Gold Away (IRE) - Sainte Gig (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))
80/6459- Mr Jason Tucker
11-2
122
20/1
Lee Edwards (3)
A W Carroll
Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Valento when 9th of 20 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 2m 5f (good) in April.
5 Merrydown (IRE)
(20J)
9 b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
54/F87-2 Mrs Pat Sloan
11-0
120
8/1
D C Costello
N G Richards
He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 8l by Bunclody when second of 5 at 11-4 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m 6f (soft) earlier this month.
6 Mister Chancer (IRE)
(28J)
7 b g Craigsteel - Cluain Chaoin (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
1/3173-3 Bensaranat Club
10-13
119
10/1
R Thornton
A King
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on good ground. Third of 4 behind Prince Tom beaten a distance at 11-2 on his chase debut at Newton Abbot over 2m 5f (good to firm) last month.
7 Ambrose Princess (IRE)
(51F, 26J)
7 b m Chevalier (IRE) - Mark One (Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
8/91F6-2 The Yes No Wait Sorries
Visor
10-12
118
7/1
P J Brennan
M Scudamore
She has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 3f to 3m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 1 3/4l by Emmaslegend when second of 11 at 25-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 3m 3f (good) earlier this month.
8 Betavix (GB)
(197J)
9 br g Cloudings (IRE) - Lay It Off (IRE) (Strong Gale)
P3P/125- Diana Clark & Alan Hill
10-12
118
16/1
David Bass
Mrs L Hill
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Emmaslegend when fifth of 6 on his chase debut at Folkestone over 3m 1f (soft) in December last year.
9 Knighton Combe (GB)
(35J)
12 b g Midnight Legend - Cindercombe (Ra Nova)
84617-1 Mr I R Snowden
Visor
10-12
118
6/1
T J O'Brien
Jamie Snowden
Winner of a hurdle race and six chases from 2m 6f to 3m 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 2-1fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Weapon Of War by 1 1/4l.
10 The Sliotar (IRE)
(40J)
11 ch g Presenting - Annie's Alkali (Strong Gale)
412PP/0 Mr R S Brookhouse
10-12
118
12/1
R Johnson
P J Hobbs
He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 6f to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 16-1 when 12th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Aintree over 3m (good) last month.
11 William Hogarth (GB)
(1018F, 6J)
7 b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Mountain Holly (Shirley Heights)
P07-P86 Rol Plant Hire Ltd
10-5
111
20/1
D A Jacob
W K Goldsworthy
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Well beaten at 17-2 behind Royal Riviera when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 3m (heavy) earlier this month.
12 Consulate (IRE)
(1179F, 213J)
8 b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Soha (USA) (Dancing Brave (USA))
25743P- Mr G F Edwards
10-1
107
25/1
Conor O'Farrell
G F Edwards
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on good to firm and good ground. Pulled up 3 out when 14-1 at Leicester over 2m 4f (good) in a hurdle race won by Simonside in November last year on his latest outing.
13 Marju King (IRE)
(349F, 6J)
6 b g Marju (IRE) - Blue Reema (IRE) (Bluebird (USA))
7-96212 Mr P W Middleton
Cheek pieces
10-0
105
12/1
James Best (5)
P W Middleton
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Beaten 3/4l by Romney Marsh when second of 12 at 3-1fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 6f (soft) earlier this month.
SATICON won with plenty in hand over 2m4f here earlier in the month and may be capable of defying a 6lb rise now stepped up to this longer trip. The list of dangers is headed by recent track and trip scorer Knighton Combe, who now steps into handicaps and could be well treated on the pick of his best chase form. Recent Stratford runner-up Ambrose Princess drops back in trip but merits respect, along with last-time-out Wetherby second Merrydown.
