Toohighforme is hard to catch right having been pulled up either side of scoring easily at Fontwell in December. Last year's winner CHARMING LAD is preferred, despite being 21lb higher in the weights, as he has improved since and went close off a similar mark back here in May. Head Spin continues to slide down the weights though he was still beaten a distance when second over these fences last time and Red Anchor suffered the same fate when third behind Somerby at Lingfield three weeks ago.
Charming Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, fell 6 out, at Hexham 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Head Spin (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 5, 34l behind Molly Oscar (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Toohighforme (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Led, headed briefly when hampered by loose horse before 4th, headed after 7th, soon reminders and pushed along, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Red Anchor (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Not that fluent, in rear, mistake 2nd, hit 11th, well beaten after 4 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 34 1/2l behind Somerby (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
