Anthony Honeyball holds the key to this with two of the four entries headed at the weights by LILITH. Regular partner Rex Dingle was on board when she won at last year's Punchestown Festival and has chosen her here which isn't surprising after her recent victory at Carlisle. Brian Hughes gets the leg-up on the stable's dual hurdles winner Good Look Charm, who may find this a bit on the short side. Blue Hawaii had some decent form over hurdles and should be scoring over fences soon judging by her second places in two of her three runs but Noble Affair makes her debut over the bigger obstacles.
Lilith (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, led approaching last, joined flat, asserted towards rear, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating La Renommee (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Good Look Charm (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, slow jump 4rd, mistake 8th, pushed along on landing after 4 out, in rear and outpaced after 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied and took third approaching final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Lady Kk (11-4) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Blue Hawaii (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Jumped left at times, held up in 5th on inside, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Arthur's Quay (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Noble Affair (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Chased leader until after 4 out, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off next, 10th of 11, dist behind Miss Milano (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
