This looks wide-open with a speculative vote going to the unexposed ESPOIR DE TEILLEE. The latter missed the whole of last year but was beaten only a length at Exeter on last month’s return to action and debut for Tom George and has more scope than most of these for further progress. I'm A Game Changer returned to winning ways at Newbury at the end of last year and is 5lb higher today while Le Patriote is upped 7lb after scoring in this grade at Ayr and is another to consider. Unison scored at Taunton before finding life tough in the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton while Honest Vic was still in contention when running out at Kempton and gets first-time blinkers. Rather Be drops back down in class and was narrowly beaten in soft ground here at this time last year while stablemate Jenkins was still beaten along way when runner-up at Wincanton recently though should be sharper for the run.
Unison (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Feb.
Jenkins (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) 2nd of 5, 20l behind Secret Investor (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Knight In Dubai (11-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Le Patriote (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) won at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Chti Balko (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fidux (FR) 16-1 (11-12) 10th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Capitaine (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Rather Be (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Walt (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 7-1 (11-12) 3rd of 11, 1l behind Trans Express (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Golden Birthday (FR) 40-1 (11-5) 9th of 15, dist behind Champ (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Gowiththeflow (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) 3rd of 5, 23l behind Another Stowaway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jan.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) 9th of 16, 31l behind Classic Ben (10-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Mac Tottie 1-3fav (12-2) won at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Mead Vale (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Honest Vic (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 25-1 (10-1) 13th of 16, dist behind Lord Napier (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Duarigle (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) 10th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Back On The Lash 9-2 (11-5) 4th of 7, 5l behind Ballyhome (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
