Some interesting recruits from various areas of the jumping scene clash in what could well prove to be an informative contest. The choice is RUBEN COTTER, a solid second here to Big Occasion when last seen in December, likely to improve considerably for that run and proven on the forecast heavy ground. Danandy and Mr Hooper both arrive on the back on decent bumper victories with the former taken as the main danger to the selection as his fitness is assured whereas the Dartnall inmate has an absence of over 300 days to overcome. Venetia Williams has taken charge of some useful-looking sorts from France and Special Robon, a winner of two of his four starts in his native land, looks one to take seriously on his first run for the yard. He handled soft conditions well in France and is worth a careful market check on returning from an absence of over 200 days. The consistent Milarrow is an each-way option.
Jumps Road 16-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent, mistake 2nd, ridden approaching 7th, behind next, 5th of 8, 40l behind Cotton Mill (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Big News 28-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 7f out, soon reminders, one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Nelson's Bridge (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Billy Blade 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 3rd, blundered 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aviso (11-1) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Caminero (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Ww in mid div, in tch 3out, rdn to close aftr 2out, rallied to ld run in, row, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Bumbee (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Danandy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led 3f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Jan beating Boy Of Boru (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Master Neo (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Imperial Circus (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Milarrow (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, edged right and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Simply Ben (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mr Hooper 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, improved 9f out, led over 5f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Gospel Preacher (11-3) by 5l, 13 ran.
Noble Perk 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Pericoloso (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, stayed on one pace from 3 out, went modest 5th flat, 5th of 14, 26l behind African Broadway (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Big Occasion (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Sutton Who (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Always off the pace in 5th, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 41l behind Fourth Estate (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Top Dancer (FR) (10-6) in a race won by Magic Flight (10-6) at Royan-La Palmyre(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl gs in Apr, 0 ran.
Traditional Bob (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 26l behind Vulcanite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Special Robon (FR) (10-12) won at Vittel(FR) 2m hdl gs in Jun, 14 ran.
