It's difficult to see Valgor Du Ronceray getting involved as he's shown nothing since arriving from Ireland in 2017. Reverant Cust, a dual hurdles winner, made a successful debut over the course and distance on good going in November and has probably found softer conditions against him in two subsequent starts. However, he's only receiving 1lb from MANWELL and Sam England's charge, who finished runner-up in six consecutive races after turning to fences, has won his last two starts in convincing fashion and should complete a hat-trick.
Manwell (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, smooth headway on outside 4 out, joined leader on bit before next, led 2 out, shaken up and quickened clear flat, ran on, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Lord County (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, closed from 9th, left 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Hawk High (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Valgor Du Ronceray (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 8th, lost place before 10th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
