Very competitive fare and a case can be made for most in what's likely to be a tight betting market. The waters are further muddied by no less than five making seasonal reappearances and sixth debuting in the UK. Gloire D'Athon is the exception as he chases a hat-trick on the back of his Worcester win last month. He should go well - and maybe improve again - but this looks a tougher assignment. BOWTOGREATNESS is fascinating off topweight and on chasing debut. His yard remains in fine form and his class will see him involved if he takes to fences. He's worth chancing. Barony Legends and Raffle Ticket also make debuts over fences and command respect, as does Kim Bailey's French import Mot Pour Mot. And keep a market watch on Benny's Oscar after a 618-day absence for the Skeltons.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chasing leaders after 1st, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Barony Legends (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Led, not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Has Troke (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Mot Pour Mot (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 10, 14l behind Roberta Has (10-3) at Compiegne 2m 3f lst hvy in May.
Benny's Oscar (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Led, joined 4th, headed before 5th, led 6th, ridden before 2 out, clear last, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Moonlight Beam (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
East Street (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, went second 6th, led and not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on well from last, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Foster'sisland (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Willaston (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 4 out, not much room 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Honor Grey (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Raffle Ticket 7-2 (11-9) Chased leader, close up in 3rd when emerged from fog 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Bold Endeavour (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Led narrowly, headed and tracked leader 5th, led again before 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Pass Me By (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
