Hard to look beyond the top three here, all of whom have winning form in the book. Juno The Muffinman has performed perfectly respectably in his first season over timber and didn't do at all badly last time in a jumpers' bumper at Wolverhampton behind Doc's Legacy. He should continue to progress but at this stage of his development preference is for Lucinda Russell's useful gelding IMJOEKING. The latter has yet to finish out of the front two in all starts and only went down narrowly last time after travelling very well throughout his Carlisle race - this looks an easier assignment. One For Harry could represent a threat on the back of two impressive successes for the Nicky Richards team. The market should reveal whether or connections believe his latest effort can be safely ignored.
One For Harry (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Jumped moderately, chased leading pair, mistake and rider lost irons briefly 3rd, hit next and reminders, struggling and no chance in 4th when not fluent 8th, tailed off in 5th when pulled up before next, in a race won by Hollo Ladies (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Imjoeking (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Close up in last place, smooth headway 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, soon led, challenged last, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind My Idea (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Juno The Muffinman (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Docs Legacy (11-0) at Wolverhampton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo) (AWT) (4) std in Jan.
Blaney Bouncer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) bhnd til ur 8, in a race won by Wacket Willie (12-0) at Dumfriesshire & Stewartry 2m 4f ptp sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Ewe Are Joking 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 9, 48l behind Deepsand (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Pierrers Bounty (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th, blundered 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 31l behind Runswick Royal (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Things Change (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Northwood May.
Mrs Grass 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden along over 6f out, struggling soon after, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Brady (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Lysino (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 3rd, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never reached leaders, 6th of 14, 24l behind Supreme Asset (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Ma Kellys (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Hidden Justice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
