The market leader here is PLEASANT MAN for the Nicholls team with young Freddie Gingell riding and after form figures of 3-2-2 on its last 3 runs it has to be a worthy favourite and at the Odds I think we cannot ignore it as a win bet. 

 

Cabrakan is an AW and Maiden Hurdle winner who makes handicap debut but is upped in trip from 2 miles and could be anything but looks short enough to take on here. Bashers Reflection won at Warwick off a mark of 94, was runner up then at Fakenham off a mark of 103 and gets in here off a mark of 105. If you wanted a Forecast I think at the top end of the market it's the better one to pair off with PLEASANT MAN.

 

Malaita is one i looked long and hard at to be honest, she was a career best 2nd of 15 here last February over 2 miles and has run well enough over 2 miles and 5 furlongs to suggest the trip will be no excuse,she just missed out on being an investment so take the hint IF either selection were a non runner. Astrophysicist is an Irish raider, upped in trip but Brouder comes over so you have to fear it. Vengeance at big odds is another who could outrun the odds as the trip and mark look optimum and the better ground will definitely be a big plus.

 

The one I really liked each way though to bustle up the favourite is the Bowens horse BUCKS DREAM. This one had plenty of Good ground form at the trip before a 524 day break and has had a couple of runs since with 6th and 3rd places in fields of 14-15 suggesting that the ability remains and that it's turn could be near.