All Sonsilver, Sherkin Island, and Superb Leader are the three to watch here the latter taken to oblige. The Venetia Williams trained gelding probably found the trip on the short side when well beaten at Stratford last time and is better judged on his previous effort at Bangor over two miles five furlongs, when just losing out to Russian Gigolo. All Sonsilver landed back to back victories at Newcastle before disappointing at the same track last time. The ground may have been against him on that occasion and better run is expected today. Sherkin Island moves onto the larger obstacles after too very good hurdling performances and could be thrown in at the weights. At the head of the handicap Man On The Hill looked to be coming back to his best last time and is another to consider, however back over a better trip Superb Leader gets our vote.
