Verdict

Sultans Pride did well to get the better of subsequent chase winner Doyen Breed at Kelso just over three weeks ago and is probably still on a decent mark but STORM NELSON is fancied to make a winning reappearance. He did nothing but improve last season and was a winner twice here in the spring. Lossiemouth has won over shorter trips at Ascot and Ffos Las already this season and will be a threat if lasting home but Big Bad Bear is hard to catch right. The Cob can be forgiven his run in the Albert Bartlett in March and would have a chance on his best form but Homme D'un Soir was pulled up having a first run for Stuart Crawford at Down Royal.

Formwatch

Burbank (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 5th, blundered badly and headed next, 2nd until after 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 37l behind Solar Impulse (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Lossiemouth 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, going well on inside when took it up 3 out, clear last, ran on well flat, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating To Be Sure (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.

The Cob (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.

Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 9th before 3 out and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.

Storm Nelson (IRE) 8-15fav (11-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit and led 2 out, clear next, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Bali Body (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.

Flashjack (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind J'Ai Froid (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Big Bad Bear (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and dropped away 3 before 3 out,, 12th of 13, dist behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Sultans Pride 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, pressed leader before last, ridden and stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Doyen Breed (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.

Perfect Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid division, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

The Delray Munky 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped left at times, behind 12th, mistake 18th, pulled up before 19th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.