Won in a big field in Ireland in January scoring at a decent price and showed equally good form on his GB debut at Market Rasen when finishing second. Outclassed in the Triumph Hurdle last time out and will find things rather easier at this level.
Useful performer on the Flat having been rated 80 and made a successful switch to hurdles scoring on his debut at Huntingdon. Beaten favourite at short prices the last two times he's run the last over C&D and needs to bounce back here.
Managed to win a maiden on the Flat over 1m4f on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton. Had showed little on his previous run which came over hurdles and will have to show more here.
Placed twice over C&D in October and actually started favourite on the second occasion. Not really gone on from that run and was a pretty disappointing fifth in a novice handicap at Ascot last time out.
Showed some useful form on the Flat when with his previous stable but did disappoint on his last couple of starts. Stayed well enough on the Flat and this might be sharp enough for him on his hurdles debut.
Very modest on the Flat (still a maiden) and given a tough test on her first run over hurdles.
Non-Runners
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Gris De Pron23
Weight: 11-5| Age: 4
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Jake Greenall
NR
Forecasts
Lord Huntingdon (6/4), I See You Well (13/8), Gris De Pron (3/1), Hazamar (4/1), Rasasee (12/1), Elusive Cowboy (20/1), Chesham Rose (100/1)
A competitive enough event for the time of the year with the three at the top of the card standing out. Gris De Pron did travel a lot better last time out but needs the tongue tie to work as well again and I SEE YOU WELL and Lord Huntingdon are preferred. The former was highly tried last time out but his previous form looks good enough to land this and earns him the nod.