Nick's Choice is weighted to get the better of Scarlet Mix and is selected as the one to be on here, Armagh South and Learning The Blues look the best of the rest and are worth considering for each-way backers. The former just edges the verdict on recent profiles and he may give the leading duo on the list the most to think about. Scarlet Mix copes with a little give under foot and wins in his turn. Alison Thorpe's charge is holding his form well and, although it will take a career best effort from him, the six-year-old is expected to throw down a strong challenge today. It is worth bearing in mind that all three of his British wins have been at Warwick and he needs to prove that he reproduce the goods away from his favourite track. Therefore, previous course winner Nick's Choice is the more attractive option this time around. David Evans' charge is well treated on the best of his previous form and the fact that he is being kept busy suggests that his connections are keen to strike while the iron is hot.
Regal Term (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, some late progress, never a threat, 6th of 12, 27l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leader, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and hit last, rallied to regain 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Helen Wood (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Hoh Nelson 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, losing place when slow jump 4th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Kickahead (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Learning The Blues (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 17, 24l behind Silver Jaro (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nick's Choice 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Saunders Road (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Patau 20-1 (11-3) Held up, progress halfway, moderate 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Prince Picasso (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Golden Feather 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Wotashambles (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Little Rort (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 7th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Stars Delight (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Armagh South (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Raced wide, held up in close 5th, mistake 3rd, went 2nd going well soon after 3 out, led well before 2 out, went left last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Follow The Bear (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Monash Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left 3rd, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Walton Way (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov sll hdl (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Bill Brown 33-1 (10-6) Pulled hard in touch, lost place after 5th, 15th of 20, well behind Final Bid (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Friendly Request 16-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place from 3 out, 5th of 19, 12l behind Wotashambles (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
