Verdict

Although 10 line up here, we cannot get enthusiastic over the bottom five at all, so that narrows it down by 50 per cent straight away. Topweight Castle Prince is paying the penalty for taking on tough opposition last term and will need some respite from the handicapper if he is to get back to winning ways. Jarro was not allowed to dominate by Ei Ei at Southwell the time before last and refused to settle at Wincanton. Auditty is the dark horse, having won seven times over fences in Ireland and was thought good enough to contest the Listed United House Construction Chase at Ascot last year, when he unseated Robert Thornton. any market moves for him should definitely be noted. Cobbet was a winner on the Flat in Czechoslovakia before making an immediate impact over hurdles at Fakenham last year. A dual winner over timber at Wincanton, Tom George's charge ran really well behind Chalcedony on his chasing bow at Cheltenham and was taken off his feet by Bow Strada at Leicester. He is going the right way and is taken to score at the expense of Native Fling who was highly tried behind Hours at Newbury three weeks ago, and who will find the drop back in trip a help. However, he lacks the scope of his younger rival and looks booked for second.