Best recent effort came when beaten 4L into second over 3m at Doncaster (good) in a competitive race in December. Well beaten twice since including at Wetherby last month and wears a tongue tie for the first time today.
Finished 2¾L behind the winner when runner-up over 3m at Ludlow (good) off this mark last month. Won off a 3lb lower mark over C&D in October and likely to run well once more.
Successful twice from five starts over fences including on good-to-firm ground over 3m at Exeter in October. Narrowly beaten on his return from nearly six months off the track over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (good) last month and interesting off a 2lb higher mark here.
C&D winner off a 3lb lower mark here in November last year. Well beaten since however including when 29L third over hurdles here last time out and has cheekpieces fitted for the first time today.
Decent performer over hurdles a couple of years ago but lost his way during 2016. Easily his best run over fences when winning by 5L off a mark of 109 here over 2m3f on good-to-soft ground in March but well held at Bangor subsequently and upped in trip today.
Won each of his last three outings including off a mark of 105 over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (good) last month. Also successful at Huntingdon and Ffos Las since the start of March and interesting receiving weight from his rivals following a 5lb rise in the weights.
Non-Runners
5
Ultimatum Du Roy15
Weight: 11-11| Age: 9
T: A M Hales J: Harry Bannister
NR
Forecasts
Pawn Star (5/2), Rocknrollrambo (3/1), Tjongejonge (9/2), By The Boardwalk (5/1), Ultimatum Du Roy (6/1), Wings Attract (6/1), Box Office (8/1)
PAWN STAR was narrowly beaten in a handicap chase at Chepstow last time out and can make amends in this Class 3 contest. The selection won three times in 2016 and can defy a 2lb rise for that Chepstow second by defeating the bottom weight Rocknrollrambo who has won his last three outings with Ultimatum Du Roy who was successful over C&D last time out the selection to finish third.