The weather looks key and the trip could stretch a few of these is turning genuinely soft/heavy. Mr Snoozy attempts a hat-trick;

but the more it rains the less likely, sure to run well and could be an each way banker, but not for us today. A few of the mainly

Flat horses have chances the likes of McVicar;Thorpe and Glingerside are to be feared. If it had seen some recent action we

The tip though is the strangely named ONLY ORSENFOOLSIES a dual purpose horse who won't mind the heavier Going

if it transpires and who would love any extra emphasis on stamina. Had the benefit of a run in a Class 3 a week or so ag;

that will sharpen it up, and this is a shade easier than most Hurdling assignments. The trip; Going; fitness and ability boxes

are therefore all ticked and with Ladbrokes; Coral and Skybet; offering odds to 4th place the 12/1 generally available at

7.25am looks cracking each way value. Notionally the stable second string and a 10lbs Claimer rides but still preferred

to stable mate Becky The Thatcher, whose recent form is a little disconcerting.