This is a desperate contest but it's hardly encouraging that Cash Is King makes his hurdling debut at such a lowly level. Celtic Monarch returns from a lengthy lay-off but has made the trip over from Ireland so has to be considered. Butlergrove King won a point-to-point at Tyrella in March while Bob's Legend won a seller at Stratford just over a year ago. ROCKY TWO has won over 1m5f on the Flat and has had a few runs on the level lately - he gets a tentative vote being less exposed than the majority.
Bob's Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, effort when blundered last, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 25l behind Van Mildert (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Made all, jnd brfly 3out, rdn clr 2out, ko best from last, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gf in Mar beating Maple Mons (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cash Is King 9-1 (9-4) Half-reared and went left start, soon prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Bonjour Steve (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May (flat).
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 13th before 3 out, no impression before straight, 12th of 23, 24l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr '14.
Cobh National (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Tickenwolf (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Momkinzain (USA) 33-1 (12-7) In tch til wknd aft 4 out; to & pu last, in a race won by Damiens Dilemma (12-6) at Border 3m ptp gs in May, 11 ran.
Rocky Two (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 8th of 13, well behind One Track Mind (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Solway Trigger 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bobble Emerald (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
