141-rated hurdler; comfortable 2¼L winner on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) 20-days ago; faces nothing as strong as Style De Garde here and ought to win with another clear round of fencing.
15-race maiden; again made the frame over hurdles at Ayr (2m5f+, soft) latest, and with the top-two in the weights excluded rates as the clear pick of the remainder on his belated chasing debut.
Poor Flat maiden who has struggled on both starts over hurdles (at Catterick); hard to envisage her being a chaser in the making (debut today); no chance barring accidents.
Non-Runners
2
Niven3
Weight: 11-4| Age: 6
T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson
WD
Forecasts
Louis' Vac Pouch (1/16), Niven (2/1), Along Came Theo (11/1), News For Pascal (28/1), Dream On Dreamer (50/1)
With a trio of virtual no-hopers and his main rival Niven set to be turned out quickly after being comfortably held by Cool Mix at Newcastle on Saturday, this represents a simple option for the Ludlow scorer LOUIS' VAC POUCH. Granted a clear round of fencing he will almost certainly hold all of the aces and should really make it two from two over the larger obstacles with ease.