Those with experience make limited appeal with Alan King's Rathcannon Man probably the pick of them so this is likely to go to one of the newcomers and what can only be a tentative choice is for Flight Leader, who is marginally preferred to Notre Cyborg and Niver Bai. The last two mentioned are trained by Paul Nicholls and Henrietta Knight respectively. Both trainers are capable of producing a horse to win first time out and both their representatives here may well be up to the task but neither is likely to represent much in the way of value so it may pay to look elsewhere. Martin Pipe's Just Supposin, who is related to the likes of St Pirran and Shotgun Willy, obviously warrants respect, while a market move for Oscar Buck would be of interest. A chance though is taken with Flight Leader, who is bred for the game and comes from the yard of Colin Tizzard that is quite capable of producing one to win first time out in this grade. At the likely odds he looks worth an interest.
Flight Leader (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of winning chaser Stormy Petrel.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Deep Reflection (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Dec.
Niver Bai (FR) River Bay gelding, half-brother to numerous winners in France.
Notre Cyborg (FR) Cyborg gelding, half-brother to a useful winning jumper in France.
Oscar Buck (IRE) 6th of 12, 35l behind Portalon at Athlacca 3m ptp gd in May.
Rathcannon Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 31l behind Oscardeal (10-11) at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan '05.
West Ridge Ridgewood Ben gelding, brother to winning bumper Ridgewood Ploy.
Just Supposin I'm Supposin gelding out of a mare from a top jumping family.
