It is hard to escape the claims of First Love in this company and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to start living up to his trainer's expectations of him - especially if his Royal & SunAlliance Chase entry is going to be a realistic target at for him at Cheltenham. He is a large imposing type who should find this distance much more to his liking after being found wanting for a turn of foot over an extended 2m 2f last time out. The fact that most of the field have also still prove themselves at this trip is in his favour and First Love can enter the history books as the first horse owned by the Queen to win a race under National Hunt Rules if all goes according to plan. Cambrian Dawn rates as a big danger if he can get his act together and translate some of his hurdles form to chasing. But he has failed to complete over fences as yet and may be best watched again. Therefore Full Minty is taken as the value for an each way hope against Henderson's charge in the hope that he can return to something like his best. Dat My Horse has been found wanting over shorter and is passed over today.
