Kemal's Council heads for a hat-trick of wins but he made desperately hard work of it to beat Forest Gunner at Folkestone last time out. One Knight is clearly the class act here for Philip Hobbs. Today represents his stiffest task to date over the chase fences and if he stays three miles, he cannot be ruled out. High Cotton was behind on that day but is three pounds better off for two-and-a-half lengths. The vote is given the way of Majed. Martin Pipe's charge was a very useful animal over hurdles but is still a novice over the chase fences. A dual winner on soft ground, he is in receipt of 10lbs off One Knight and that should be a big enough concession to get off the mark.
