CHEQUE EN BLANC hasn't raced over hurdles since March 2018 but has won three times over fences since then including over 3m2f at Fontwell earlier this month. That should be good enough for this. Chloe's Court is consistent enough, stays the trip and won't mind the conditions though hasn't been seen since March. March Is On is 3lb lower than his only victory to date at Southwell last October but didn't run very well here last time while Perfect Pirate ran poorly between the flags last month. Man Of Steel was engaged in the 3.50 at Plumpton yesterday.
Perfect Pirate (12-6) A bhnd, 7th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Big Casino (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m gs in Oct.
March Is On (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 12, 22l behind Big Penny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, took closer order 13th, pushed along before 4 out, headway 3 out, switched left to challenge before 2 out where led, ran on well after last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kiwi Myth (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) With winner, led narrowly 9th, went 2 lengths clear after 3 out, hard pressed when hit next, ridden after last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Deebaj (12-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) (cp) (tt) prom til wknd 18; t.o & pu last, at High Easter 3m 6f gd in Mar.
Moonlit Sea 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling next, behind 6th, 9th of 13, dist behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
