A few disappointing types here and Nick The Silver could prove best of them, Unusual Suspect and What's The Count may provide most danger. Martin Pipe's gelding was made a warm favourite for a handicap hurdle at Sandown last time but ran out heading for the horsewalk past the stands. He was also well fancied when unseating his jockey the time before. However his second to He's The Guvnor at Warwick in January stands up to close inspection and if he can keep his mind on the job today he should collect. Unusual Suspect wasn't beaten far behind Party Games in a competitive event at Huntingdon last time and should be capable of getting into the money. What's The Count put in his best performance for some time when fourth behind Go For Bust and could go well despite top-weight. Put Or Shutup is one to watch for in the betting , but in a very tricky affair Nick The Silver just gets the nod.
What's The Count 50-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 17, 8l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 8-1 In touch, headway 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Mithak at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan '03.
Nick The Silver 9-4fav Led and soon well clear, ran out and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Back Nine at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Unusual Suspect 7-1 Held up, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 15, 13l behind Party Games at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Double Agent 16-1 Close up, ridden 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off, 9th of 15, 43l behind Wave Back at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb.
Red Ensign 11-2 Held up, headway and in touch 7th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Wave Back at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb.
