Impressive winner at Perth last time and has largely been running well this campaign. Will need more from a 7lb higher mark but clearly thriving and respected.
4lb above his latest winning mark and that win came at this course in March. Well beaten when fifth of nine at Tramore last time and needs to bounce back.
Sole win over fences came at Perth in August but lost his form a little in recent starts. Still 8lb above that winning mark so others preferred for win purposes.
Has won three times already this year, staying on well to win at Southwell last time out and still well-handicapped on old form. Should run well.
Non-Runners
1
Lough Derg Jewel113
Weight: 11-12| Age: 7
T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes
NR
3
Gold Opera22
Weight: 11-8| Age: 9
T: N W Alexander J: Grant Cockburn
NR
Forecasts
Rainy City (6/4), Martiloo (5/2), Lough Derg Jewel (4/1), Ulis De Vassy (9/2), Angus Milan (9/2), Gold Opera (6/1), Jovial Joey (12/1)
ULIS DE VASSY is still well-handicapped on old form and is good value for his win last time out. Gold Opera and Rainy City are two more last time out winners who can battle it out for minor honours with the former preferred given his more consistent profile.