This looks tricky despite the fact BOB AND CO is well clear at the weights. The latter tore off on the lead at Warwick last time causing his owner-rider to suffer from cramp attempting to restrain him and was eventually pulled-up. The addition of a hood may help him settle better today and Paul Nicholls’ charge should be winning if doing so. Kelvingrove posted one of his better efforts at Fontwell when last in action and has undergone wind surgery since while Pass The Hat won one of these events at Carlisle last season and Asangy won a maiden hunter chase at Leicester last year.
Bob And Co (FR) Evensjfav (12-6) Pulled hard, led, not fluent 4th or 9th, rider having problems after 11th and looked difficult to control, pulled up before 12th (jockey reported he was having cramps in his legs), at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 7-1 (12-6) Held up, closed 7th, disputing 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Jan.
Pass The Hat 11-8fav (11-11) (tt) led til hdd 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Tricky Silence (11-7) at Edgcote 3m gd in Apr.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs to 5; t.o & pu 4 out, at Ffos Las P-t-p Course 3m sft in Dec.
Asangy (ITY) 4-1 (12-4) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 8th, mistake 11th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Brave Jaq (12-0) at Stratford 2m 5f (5) gs in Mar.
Howld Your Whist (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 8; wknd qckly 3 out; t.o & pu last, at Barbury Racecourse 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 10th, led narrowly 4 out to next, ridden and readily outpaced by easy winner after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f (6) gf in May.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led to 15; wknd 3 out, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Black Jack Rover (12-7) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m in Dec.
