My Immortal,Overlut and Twist Magic are three against the field in this competitive contest and the vote is given to My Immortal. The selection was a good second on his hurdling debut behind Turko last time out. That form looks rock solid and with improvement likely he looks the one to be on. The French raider Overlut has won his last two races in good style but as his form is hard to evaluate he should be closely monitored in the market. Twist Magic is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Pace Shot but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types and for that reason he is opposed. Of the others Equilibria won well last time out but will need to improve again to win this competitive affair and for the winner we return to My Immortal who looks sure to improve.
Overlut (FR) (10-3) Made all, ran on strongly, won at Auteuil 1m 7f hdl in Nov beating Exarque (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Twist Magic (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Prominent, headway after 3 out, ridden, led approaching 2 out, hit last, ran on, won at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs beating Pace Shot (11-5) by 9l, 14 ran.
Equilibria (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders soon after, led 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov beating Tora Bora (10-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Flaming Weapon 11-2 (11-2) In touch, lost pace 4 out, soon behind, 4th of 6, well behind Fair Along (11-6) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) gs in Nov.
Ghaill Force 20-1 (10-5) Held up well in rear, kept on steadily from 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 5l behind Equilibria (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov.
My Immortal 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, driven and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Turko (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Raffish 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Constable Burton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Satin Rose 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 12l behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.