Miko de Beauchene gets the vote here with Versus and Irishkawa Bellevue rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Jaloux D'Estruval with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Versus rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Monger Lane last time out and looks sure to improve and should be noted in the market especially with the stable conditional taking off a handy 10 [pounds. Irishkawa Bellevue is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat Little Task last time. However this looks much more competitive and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the remainder Global Challenge has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Supreme Piper has the ability to go close but may just need the run after a 247 day absence and for the winner we return to Miko de Beauchene.
Global Challenge (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, every chance when carried right 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Downing Street (10-13) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Supreme Piper (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 22, 24l behind Oulart (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.
Derivative (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 16l behind Kivotos (10-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gd in May '04.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Oct beating Little Task (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dream Falcon 33-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up last, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by By Degree (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy, 11 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway, tracked leader from next, led and jumped left last 2, ridden clear flat, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy beating Jaloux d'Estruval (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
On Y Va (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Rowley Hill (11-12) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
Old Feathers (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Holland Park (11-0) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr, 22 ran.
Versus (GER) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 4th until 3 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Monger Lane (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Apr.
Redde (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Prominent to 5th, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Sungates (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
