Reveillez is taken to remain unbeaten at the expense of Island Sound, Stance and Say What You See to name but three. James Fanshawe's six-year-old has not put a foot wrong since being sent over timber, winning both starts, at Windsor and Doncaster. Although that latest effort was over nearly two and a half miles, he will not be phased by the drop back to the minimum, and as long as the ground does not become too testing, he should outclass his rivals today en-route to the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle. Also in his favour is the fact that he has won here on the Flat in the past, and he rates a solid bet. Island Sound seems to go best when allowed to bowl along in front, and on his recent Wincanton success, David Elsworth's charge should give the selection most to do along with Stance who,although without an outing over timber since last May, is fit from a run on the all-weather nine days ago. Say What You See burnt himself out in the Lanzarote on his last visit here and found one too good at Doncaster last time, while Nicky Henderson is double-handed with Lord Joshua and Cupboard Lover. All in all it represents a fair test for Reveillez on his handicap debut but he should be up to the task.
Time To Shine 40-1 Led 1st, headed soon after, soon in rear, last of 6, 43l behind Mondul at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (B) gs.
Island Sound 12-1 Always prominent, led 3 out, kept on well from next, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Jan beating Kildee Lass by 2l, 10 ran.
Reveillez 8-11fav Chased leader, led 6th, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Jan beating Pretty Star by 2l, 15 ran.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 7-2 Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25l behind Vigoureux at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Lord Joshua (IRE) 17-2 Chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 15l behind Island Sound at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Jan.
Stance 1-4fav Tracked leader, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out and pushed clear, eased from last, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in May beating Ivorsagoodun by 13l, 7 ran.
Power Unit 13-2 Tracked leaders, chased winner 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Marcel at Stratford 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Aug.
Lunar Crystal (IRE) 66-1 Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 23, 10l behind Tamarinbleu at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (A) gs in Jan.
Say What You See (IRE) 3-1 Led, headed 2 out, beat and eased from last, 2nd of 11, 15l behind The Market Man at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Cupboard Lover 14-1 Held up and always behind, 9th of 12, 32l behind Just Kate at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
