A couple of these return to the larger obstacles having won over hurdles recently. Folsom Blue scored at Clonmel last month but Gordon Elliott’s charge is 10lb higher back over fences and SUN CLOUD is just preferred. The latter can race off a lower mark despite having landed a recent double over timber and looks to have every chance in his current form. Call Me Vic is not badly treated on his winning form at Aintree at the end of last year and can figure while both No Duffer and Dedigout failed to complete on their respective reappearances.
No Duffer 16-1 (11-8) Soon towards rear, never involved, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) With leader, mistake 14th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, 7 lengths down when left disputing lead briefly next, no impression with front pair from 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 14 1/4l behind The Romford Pele (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Red Devil Lads (11-5) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dedigout (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, jumped slow 5th, son detached, hampered 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Beneficial Joe (11-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
