A few of these probably won't come into their own until tackling fences but ROCK ON RUBY is a notable exception. The gelding won three out of four starts in bumpers, including in a Listed race at Cheltenham on his reappearance, and can show these rivals a clean pair of heels on his hurdling bow. On His Own has already won a point-to-point and a bumper and is expected to make his mark over timber while Viking Visitor won a couple of NH flat races in Ireland for Kieran Purcell and is now with Jonjo O'Neill. State Benefit also arrives from Ireland with a tall reputation and is one to note.
Dovecote Wood 6-1 (11-7) won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Sky Hole (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Faith Keeper (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 2nd 3out, not go with wnr but ko, 2nd of 11, 20l behind Flemenstar (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, 6th and no impression under 2f out, 8th of 20, 7l behind Our Only Option (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in Apr.
Inga Bird 9-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, hit 1st, headway to 2nd before 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed next, rallied and every chance after last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kauto The Roc (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Nov.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not much room 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Old Wigmore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Master Alfredo 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, not much room on inside and lost place after 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Highland Valley (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
On His Own (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leader 3f, in touch, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 24, 32l behind Cue Card (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Rathconrath (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, hard ridden over 5f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 12, 49l behind Persian Snow (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
Rock On Ruby (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, led on inside over 2f out, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs in Nov beating Laveroque (11-4) by 5l, 15 ran.
State Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Made all, went clr aftr 4out, 10l adv 3out, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Ballyallia Man (12-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
The White Admiral (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Rock On Ruby (11-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Troy Tempest (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, passed weakening rivals from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Viking Visitor (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4f out, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul beating Bullock Harbour (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bianco Fuji 11-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered and hampered 2 out, 5th of 15, 42l behind L'Accordioniste (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Fillyofthevalley 200-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Sparky May (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
De Forgotten Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened after next, last of 10, well behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
