Another Dude a good second behind Laouen last time out is taken to score in this less competitive affair. The gelding from the Howard Johnson yard is proven on the ground and he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Cumbrian Knight is a winner of a bumper and made a pleasing debut over hurdles when fourth behind the highly regarded Temple Dog. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and he rates the main danger. Arctic Playboy was third in a fair bumper last time out, and he may come on for this his first runner over hurdles. Sylviesbuck is from a yard that has done well with it's novice hurdlers this season and any market confidence could be significant. Derry Dice was fourth behind Random Native in a bumper last time out and if he takes to hurdles he could go well under similar conditions.
