Half of this field are jumping fences in public for the first time but Romanor is making his 41st appearance in a chase, though has become expensive to follow. Tamaris is on a hat-trick, however, and preferred to Icaque De L'Isle and Millies Mite. Thankyourluckystar won over hurdles at Ludlow in March but BIG BLUE MOON is preferred of the chasing debutants. He took a big step forward when going handicapping over the smaller obstacles in the spring and is a half-brother to the stable’s useful stayer Flashing Glance. Aviles was a bit unlucky not to win over hurdles and gets a weight-for-age allowance so can’t be ignored with Good Friday Fairy also worth a second look.
Thankyourluckystar 6-5fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Fiston De Becon (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Icaque De L'isle (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Prominent out wide, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Go Steady (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Big Blue Moon 8-11fav (12-5) Held up in touch, lost place before 2nd, closed when not fluent 3rd, 3rd and ridden when mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ring The Moon (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Good Friday Fairy (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Led, set good tempo, pulled clear with one rival by halfway, three lengths clear when bad mistake 3 out, pushed along when tiring approaching final flight, ridden well inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Double Click (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Tamaris (IRE) 11-5fav (11-12) Midfield, headway before 12th, pressed leader before 3 out, travelling best when disputed lead 3 out, soon led and ridden, a length ahead 2 out, asserted advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Auditoria (11-13) by 6l, 5 ran.
Aviles (FR) 15-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Highland Frolic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Millies Mite (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, went 2nd briefly 4 out, no impression in 3rd when jumped left 2 out and last, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Gambie Tiep (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Romanor 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in last, awkward 1st, hit 6th, jumped slowly 11th, outpaced and no chance after, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Opening Bid (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
