Mount Sandel bids to go one better than 12 months ago and has been in good form between the flags recently. But he may have to give best to DESCRIPTION, who made all to beat the useful Gwanako in a big field at Larkhill last month and represents last year's successful stable. Palypso De Creek is sometimes let down by his jumping but has the ability to figure if getting his act together while Teddy's Reflection can't be ignored, though returns from a layoff and has a penalty to carry. Kornati Kid has lost his way a little this term but would also have claims on last year's form.
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, blundered 1st, lost place before 15th, well behind and ridden 15th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Junior (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Kornati Kid 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, headway when mistake 12th, outpaced 14th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Monkerty Tunkerty (11-5) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) gs in Jan.
Description (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Made all; ro wl, won at Larkhill 3m ptp in Jan beating Gwanako (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Mount Sandel (IRE) 4-7 (11-8) Made virt all; comf, won at Charing 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Tom's Toybox (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Palypso De Creek (FR) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, lost ground on leaders 7th, headway after 12th, 4th and one pace 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Lorikarad (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.