The way REAL STONE jumped his rivals silly to win head in chest over C&D last month was mightily impressive. He just kept on going up through the gears and he was gaining lengths at his obstacles. He is up 8lb but he would have won carrying that extra weight the last day and I think connections have found a decent opportunity to follow up. Irish raider Bythesametoken won on penultimate start and wasn't disgraced last time so looks the danger.

I'm keen to side with THE KALOOKI KID here as he looks to be improving fast judging by that impressive win at Musselburgh last month. He left his hurdles debut well behind to win easily and with more to come again may well be good enough to follow up. The drop back to 2 miles won't bother him and he is one to keep on side. Deep Strato showed glimpses of promise in a bumper and if improving now sent over hurdles could emerge as the biggest danger.