I loved everything about that win from BALLYBURN at this track last time and I think he is one of the most exciting novices around. He is sure to keep improving with experience and I fully expect him to win this before having a crack at the 2 and a half mile novice race at the Cheltenham Festival next month. I actually make him my bet of the Festival so I'm hoping he gets the job done here. Farren Glory was obviously still cruising before coming down at Aintree and will be the danger granted a clear round of jumping here.

This looks a great chance for NINE TENTHS to get herself back in the winners enclosure. She impressed beating Cloud Cover at Wolverhampton back in December and didn't do much wrong in defeat going down less than a length at Newcastle last month. She remains unexposed and with the promise of more to come should have these covered. Dear My Friend was back to his best at Newcastle on reappearance and looks the most obvious danger if running to that sort of level again. Bopedro is also respected but lacks a recent run.