This is a bit of a shocker but top weights have won both previous renewals so maybe that's a pointer to the chances of Free World, who is eased significantly in class on his first start since March, and Kinari. The latter has shown little over fences so far but was placed twice over hurdles. Zero Visibility was third on his only previous chase start in February and Magical Man won here last December, though remains 5lb higher. CAPILLA is the default selection given he finished five lengths ahead of Magical Man over 2m here recently, despite racing freely. He should fare better today if amenable to more restraint.
Free World (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Led, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kinari (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 8th, in rear from 10th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Capilla (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Carhue (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Karl Marx (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reached for 4th, blundered dropped to rear and reminders 6th, outpaced and struggling before 10th, last of 5, 33 3/4l behind Ball Hopper (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Magical Man 3-1fav (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden when mistake 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, another mistake last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Zero Visibility (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Led until approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Ogaritmo (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tom Bach (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Not always fluent, prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 11th, hit 13th, soon ridden, no extra 3 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Conas Taoi (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.