This is a good competitive contest with Upright Ima the only one without solid claims, and we will give the nomination to Lord Brock. The selection won well last time when beating Halcon Genelardais at Leicester, and although the latter put up a good effort on his British debut, there is no reason why he reverse placings with our selection here. Big Bone was below-par last time at Wincanton when he found nothing behind Blue Business, but he would have claims on his previous effort at Taunton when he easily beat Radbrook Hall. He's The Guv'Nor is chasing a hat-trick and he won well over this course and distance last time when beating Nick The Silver, but this is a more difficult race and he will need to improve to score. There might not be a great deal between the leading four at the finish here, but we are backing Lord Brock to get his head in front where it matters.
Big Bone (FR) 6-5fav Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Blue Business at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Halcon Genelardais (FR) 25-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, switched right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lord Brock at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
He's The Guv'nor (IRE) 7-4fav Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (F) gs in Jan beating Nick The Silver by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lord Brock 7-1 Prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs in Jan beating Halcon Genelardais by 1l, 10 ran.
Upright Ima 11-2 Held up, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Brush The Ark at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in May.
