Theatre Dancer is the pick in the finale ahead of West Ridge, Mumbles Head and Wantage Road. Although the market is always likely to throw up a springer here, it is hard to escape the claims of Theatre Dancer who has shaped well in defeat on each of his two starts to date, most recently over the course-and-distance in January. He was sent off as favourite that day but was run out of it close home by Pangbourne. That was still a solid effort and he is fancied to go one better here. West Ridge caught a real tartare in the Cheltenham-bound Kicks For Free on his Wincanton bow, and as he was only two-and-a half lengths behind the winner, a big run will be expected and he can give the selection most to do. Mumbles Head opened his account at the first time of asking when successful at Catterick, but a penalty makes his task harder, while Wantage Road is well-bred and hails from a top stable that does well in this sphere, so he is worth noting. For the winner we return to Theatre Dancer who can make experience count.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jan beating Arctic Ghost (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Armoury House Gunner B gelding, half brother to three winning hurdlers. Dam won twice over hurdles.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway over 10f out, led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Victor George Entrepreneur gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
West Ridge 40-1 (10-8) Held up, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kicks For Free (11-6) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Worth A Glance 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened, behind when hampered, unseated rider 2f out unseated rider in race won by Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Fixed Interest (IRE) Taipan gelding out of three-time hurdle winner Fixed Assets.
Wantage Road (IRE) Pistolet Bleu gelding out of flat and hurdles winner Glowing Lines.
