Finished third over an extended 3m1f at Fontwell (good) last month. Races off the same mark here and represents a yard with an 18% strike-rate recently (5/28).
Five times a winner including when completing a hat-trick in early 2016. Well held in three starts in 2015 but yard is in better form now than when he ran at Uttoxeter last month.
Completed a Perth double when winning over 3m on good-to-soft ground at that track in September last year. Making his first start of 2017 when well beaten at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) last month.
Bidding for a hat-trick following two ins over 3m at Uttoxeter. Most recent of those came on good ground early last month and he is attempting to defy a 7lb rise in the weights today.
Twice a winner at Ludlow in late 2014 but no show since returning from over 13 months off the track earlier this year. Rated 3lb lower than for his latest success.
Came back to form when winning over 3m at Market Rasen (good) last month. Finished well beaten off this mark in March and is likely to find this tougher following a 5lb rise.
Stays well having won over 3m5f at Warwick (good) in April. Pulled up over the same distance at Fakenham (good-to-firm) last time out and races off the same mark here.
Forecasts
Optimistic Bias (9/4), Adam du Breteau (9/2), Gorsky Island (5/1), Berea Boru (11/2), Kilbree Kid (8/1), Emerald Rose (9/1), Big Casino (9/1)
ADAM DU BRETEAU can defy top weight by taking this competitive looking staying handicap chase. The selection should appreciate the forecast conditions and can get the better of the hat-trick seeking Optimistic Bias. Berea Boru's yard are in good form at present and he is taken to claim third.