Verdict

Legal Right should step up on his recent effort and is a strong selection to land this hunter chase, Bohemian Spirit and Chergan could provide most danger. Lucinda Russell's twelve-year-old wasn't disgraced at Wetherby earlier this month considering he had been off the track for more than three years. He was no match for the winner Sleeping Night, but kept on for second and should come on for the race, and though he may not be the force of old, he should be able to win in this company. Bohemian Spirit was made favourite on his return to the track but unseated his rider at the last when clear second best. He had landed three point to points prior to that demise so has to be a major threat to all. Chergan is not the force of old but could enter the argument on the best of last season's form. Honest Yer Honour looks the pick of the remainder, but Legal Right should come on for his recent effort and gets the vote

Formwatch

Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and challenged 2 out, 3 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider last unseated rider at the last in race won by Red Rampage at Newcastle 3m hts chs (H) hvy, 9.

Chergan (IRE) 9-4 Tracked winner, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, every chance last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Next To Nothing at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (H) hvy.

Fiori 11-2 Always behind, weakened approaching 9th, 6th of 8, well behind Silence Reigns at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (H) gs.

Mister Friday (IRE) 20-1 Held up in rear, headway 9th, ridden approaching 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sleeping Night at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (H) gs, 17 ran.

Jazz Night 6-1 Led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened 9th, well behind when, 6th of 10, well behind Mouseski at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (H) gs in Apr.

Apollo Victoria (FR) 100-1 Behind most of way, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 27l behind Cardenas at Newbury 2m nov hdl (B) gs in Dec '03.

Diamond Monroe (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, 9th of 12, 27l behind World Vision at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (E) gs in Oct.

Dinan (IRE) 9-2 3rd of 12, 20l behind Parsifal at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May.

Legal Right (USA) 3-1 In touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, chased winner 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 17, 17l behind Sleeping Night at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (H) gs.

Young Rab 12-1 Blundered 1st, led next, headed 4 out, soon ridden weakened, 5th of 10, 44l behind Blyth Brook at Perth 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gd in May '03.