Sydney Paget and THE DRUIDS NEPHEW look the two to concentrate on here. The former has won over this trip at Bangor and Ayr this season but ran a shocker when favourite for a novices' handicap at Haydock last time and he'll struggle to give 6lb to Andy Turnell's charge, who was an honourable sixth to Brindisi Breeze in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham having got off the mark under Rules at Kempton previously. The others look to be playing for places.
Sydney Paget (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistakes 3rd and 5th, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Grandads Horse (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4-8yo) (3) gd.
The Druids Nephew (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 8th, headway approaching 2 out, no further progess well before last and soon well held by leaders, 6th of 20, 18l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Castleboy Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, no extra from 4out, pu 2out, in a race won by Rev It Up (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '11, 10 ran.
Count Vettori (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, headway after 8th, outpaced 4 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, 5th of 11, 8l behind Great Gusto (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Noble Perk 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, no impression next, left poor 4th last, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 32l behind Gap Of Dunloe (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Percy Lewis 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 1st, som headway on outside before 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Themilanhorse (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Tiber River 10-1 (12-0) Lost plce 8; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by She'solovely (11-7) at Garnons 2m 4f ptp gs in Mar '11, 8 ran.
