Addicted can win the this at the expense of Beam Nash and Doctor David. The selection comes from a yard having winners at present and he ran with promise on his return to the race track at Wincanton when finishing fourth. He had shown promise in his native Ireland landing a bumper race at The Curragh. If showing improvement from his debut over hurdles he has to be the one they all have to beat. Beam Nash ran eleven times on the flat winning at Newbury in September of last year. He was rated in the high eighties on the level so has ability so is worth noting in the betting market on his hurdles debut. Doctor David ran well on his debut over course and distance when second to Prince Ary but this looks more competitive so improvement will be needed. So for the winner we return to Addicted.
Addicted (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, shaken up 2 out, kept on, 4th of 12, 15l behind Liberate (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Beau Nash (USA) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders 8f, 18th of 20, 40l behind Group Captain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Nov (Flat).
Brilliant (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 4th of 10, 13l behind Olivair (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Diarius (GER) 150-1 (9-2) last of 15, well behind Schiaparelli (9-2) at Hamburg 1m 4f Grp 1 (A) gd in Jul (Flat).
Doctor David 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Prince Ary (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
El Dee (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, headed flat, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Faith And Reason (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cool Customer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul (Flat).
Garrulous (UAE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Liberate (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.