The Lyme Volunteer gets the confident vote to win this hunter chase with Just Barney Boy and Jacksonville rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Sir Frosty in a much better race last time out. This represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he need only reproduce that effort to score. Just Barney Boy rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style but this looks more competitive and he lacks the finishing kick of the selection so he is passed over for that reason. Jacksonville is another that could go well but he is another that is very one paced. Of the remainder Ikdam Melody is better over a shorter trip and for the winner we return to The Lyme Volunteer who gets a confident vote.
Jacksonville (FR) 13-2 (11-0) 2nd of 11, 12l behind Web Master (11-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Ikdam Melody (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, hit 5th, weakened 14th, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Foly Pleasant (12-0) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Lord O'All Seasons (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) won at Netherby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Hasper (12-0) by 20l, 11 ran.
High Expectations (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to 8th, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Drombeag (12-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Just Barney Boy 4-1 (12-5) won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb beating The Lyme Volunteer (11-12) by 8l, 4 ran.
The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 11-10 (11-12) 2nd of 4, 8l behind Just Barney Boy (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Solway Sunset 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, weakened, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Drombeag (12-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.
