Verdict

Ready To Rumble has certainly had his training problems but looks in good form at present and can land this from Exstoto and Quincy's Perk. Ready To Rumble was held in high regard by trainer Noel Chance three seasons ago and was set to have a crack at the Royal and Sun Alliance hurdle at Cheltenham. However he was off the track for almost two years after something went wrong in a top race at Sandown. He ran poorly on his chase debut at Chepstow in December but ran a cracker to finish fourth behind Sir Talbut on his most recent outing at Leicester, form that should be good enough to take this. Exstoto looks to be the main threat to the selection having easily disposed of some modest rivals at Newcastle last November. Quincy's Perk has similar credentials, he landed a soft race at Sedgefield last time. Gielgud hails from a top yard so warrants plenty of respect, but Ready To Rumble may still have a touch of class and is taken to land the spoils.