Given the way BOSTON JOE won at Wincanton last month he is hard to oppose even up 8lb. He jumped left throughout so switching to this track will suit and the step back up in trip is also firmly in his favour. He should still have more to come over fences and is the most likely winner. Royal Mer could emerge as the danger if taking to this discipline at the first time of asking.

I know things didn't work out for ACT OF AUTHORITY at Cheltenham but that was a hot race and the winner has already franked it finishing an excellent second in the Greatwood. He wasn't disgraced and back in calmer waters there won't be as much pressure on his jumping so I can see him resuming winning ways. Soldierofthestorm also needs to bounce back and if he does is the danger.