Despite looking a bit rough around the edges INTHEWATERSIDE was still good enough to make a winning debut in a bumper at Exeter. Paul Nicholls has brought him along steadily since and he was particularly impressive following up at Sandown. Given time again since he is an exciting hurdles recruit and I'm confident he can make a winning start here. Jagwar shaped with promise when runner-up over hurdles in France and could be the danger.

The lightly raced OSCARS MOONSHINE is eyeing up a hat-trick here. He had looked quite promising initially but then badly lost his way and after coming down the weights was finally back to form winning at this track back in April. He then made a winning seasonal reappearance at Kempton and a penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him with Olive Nicholls on again. Mikhailovich won easily at Huntingdon and is the danger despite a 9lb rise.