The market will be the best guide to this bumper will several powerful yards having newcomers engaged. Paul Nicholls runs Lydford Lad, a son of Yeats who is a half-brother to four winning jumpers. Pol Crocan is also jumps bred and represents the Philip Hobbs team. George Of Naunton could also figure but we’ll take a chance on THE BIG STING, who will know what’s required and hails from a yard with a good strike-rate here in similar races.
George Of Naunton (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Rosee Des Bieffes.
Lydford Lad (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Shannon Rose.
Majestic Merlin Midnight Legend gelding out of Posh Emily.
Pol Crocan (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of She's All That.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Minnie Turbo.
The Big Sting (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Glory Queen.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Va'vite.