Englishtown gets the confident vote here with Model Son and Good Man Again rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating New Perk and although higher in the weights here he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he looks the one to be on. Model Son rates the main danger as he has won off a ten pound higher mark in the past and hinted at a return to form when second over hurdles behind Double Deputy last time out. His yard are in form and he should be watched closely in the market. Good Man Again is another that could go well but his was let down by his jumping last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Liverpool Echo would have place claims on his best form but consistency is not his strong point so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Moonlight Harbour could improve for the fitting of first time visor and tongue tie and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Englishtown who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Model Son (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up in rear, rapid headway to track leader 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Englishtown (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, mistake 12th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May beating New Perk (11-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 17l behind Square Mile (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Moonlit Harbour 22-1 (11-9) Behind, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 27l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Nelson (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Always behind, 12th of 13, well behind First Boy (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Close up, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Innisfree (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) , 10 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Hampered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
