Russie With Love is one of the more exposed over hurdles, though she did show some improvement last time having slipped down the weights. Upbeat Cobbler can also be given a chance dropped in class after an outing at Ascot as he'd landed a double before that. Brass Monkey's winning run came to end with another good effort at Fontwell last month. But he's been upped another 7lb for finishing second and is also engaged at Fontwell so Lights Of Broadway is preferred. DUNDEE makes most appeal in a tight contest given he finished runner-up in a more competitive race at Aintree last time.
Expanding Universe (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place 4 out, behind from next, 16th of 19, 37l behind Quick Jack (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Cyprusormilan 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 12th of 17, 48l behind Blossom Gate (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Sarando 66-1 (10-12) Led or disputed lead until headed after 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 40l behind Moorlands Mist (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Call It On (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, tracked leader 2nd, led when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, disputing 3rd and one pace when blundered last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 17l behind Fix It Right (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Dundee 8-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 7th, bumped 8th, challenged 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Tantamount (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft.
Jeano De Toulouse (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 3 out, no impression before next, 7th of 13, 25l behind Letemgo (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Russie With Love 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, hit 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, rallied under pressure flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Weather Babe (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 4-1fav (10-9) Led until well before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly between last 2, 7th of 10, 26l behind Scholastica (11-5) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Peterbrown (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, keeping on one pace when left 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Cowards Close (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Kartanian (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, blundered 3 out, ridden and weakened well before next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Rior (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (0-115) (4) gd.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, closed after 7th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mini Muck (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs.
Brass Monkey (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 8th, pressed last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Young Master (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Sgt Reckless (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Was My Valentine 25-1 (10-6) Mid- division, chased leaders after 3 oout, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 12l behind Beau Lake (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
