I loved the way SECRET SQUIRREL won on hurdles debut at Kempton and then he improved again in defeat to chase home Jeriko Du Reponet at Newbury. The latter is a potentially smart horse so that form looks worth following. He is open to further improvement himself and if jumping slicker should get back to winning ways. Fire Flyer bumped into Brechin Castle and then Gidleigh Park before winning at Wincanton and is the obvious danger.

With the promise of more to come I'm expecting EMAILANDY to resume the winning thread here. He looked a nice horse winning head in chest on hurdles debut at Plumpton and then only went down 2 lengths behind Jingko Blue at Newbury. That was another good run chasing home Mahons Glory at Kempton and this looks a good opportunity for him to get back in the winners enclosure. Moon D'orange ran well when third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and is the main threat.