Dindin won last time over Course and Distance and gets a 5lbs penalty, I'm not sure about the trip for Sinister Minister and of the rest very few inspire any confidence although FRAU GEORGIA who remains in the Tracker and an ultimately very frustrating horse will surely come good one day and I'll have £1 e/w on it's nose at big prices in case it does.

 

I think the most confident bet in the race has to be on AHEAD OF THE FIELD who was runner up off 99 over Course and Distance last time and clear signs that things are really starting to click for this one mentally and physically, PRESENT STORM has Course and Distance wins with HUghes up off 95 and 96, hated Uttoxeter last time but off 95 is back on happier territory and Hughes can and has carried this one over the line a few times. At bigger odds I would suggest a shrapnel bet on ABINGTON PARK  Trainer Alex Hales is in cracking form and if you look at Hurdles form this one is on a very nice mark and the temporary portable Chase fences here are very forgiving.