No Hubs No Hoobs won at Wincanton last season and is only 3lb higher but the younger PILOT SHOW gets the nod despite being 4lb higher than when scoring at Catterick last term. The latter would definitely handle any further easing of conditions. Sandy Brook makes his chasing bow after a very long absence and the other pair appeal even less on what they’ve shown so far.
Pilot Show (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went third final 110yds, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Prince Des Fichaux (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sandy Brook (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind In Rem (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 14th, well beaten before 4 out, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Kingsmill Gin (10-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Blazing Hartingo (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In touch in rear, behind 5th, outpaced 8th, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dysania (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders early, lost place and struggling towards rear 11th, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind My Bad Lucy (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
