This won’t take much winning but ARIZONA GLORY is only a tentative selection. He did, however, make the frame on heavy going at Southwell in March over hurdles and has been lightly raced overall. Coby Nine was only fifth when favourite at Wincanton last month but that was on fast ground and he should be better suited by today’s conditions. Delface won four times over hurdles but is 0-5 over fences while Swilly Sunset is usually worth opposing. The unexposed Kapdad looks best of the rest.
Delface (FR) 7-2 (11-11) In touch in rear, chased leaders after 6th, ridden after 4 out, lost place and behind before next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ouro Branco (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kapdad (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Chased winner, hit 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out where blundered, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 37l behind The Twisler (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Coby Nine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Raced in touch, mistake 2nd, niggled along before 4 out where slow, ridden along after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Swilly Sunset 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Global Wonder (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arizona Glory 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, close 2nd after 3 out until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Maxi Jazz (FR) 50-1 (11-0) In touch with leaders, disputed lead 7th, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Into The Woods (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 5th and soon weakened, tailed off when mistake and pulled up 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hab Sab (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.