This should be a good race but I'm confident NICK ROCKETT is the one to beat. He made a promising start over fences behind Corbetts Cross at Fairyhouse and quickly improved on that to win head in chest last month. He was progressive over hurdles and looks like he is going to make an even better chaser. If he improves again he will be a tough nut to crack up to 3 miles. Minella Cocooner impressed winning here last month and is the obvious danger.

The winning machine that is LOWRY'S BAR is now a perfect 4-4 over hurdles and he again impressed with how he asserted at Chepstow last time. This is tougher again but he is clearly a horse firmly on the upgrade and I think he'll take it in his stride. The slight drop in trip shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience and I fancy him to justify favouritism. Josh The Boss was also going the right way before unseating at Sandown and looks the biggest threat to the selection.