Harry Whittington took this race last year with Simply The Betts and he relies upon the recent workmanlike Southwell winner
Lantiern this time around. While it's notable that Daryl Jacob has travelled north for the ride, similar comments also apply to Nico De Boinville who rides the Catterick bumper winner
FLOATING ROCK for Tom Lacey. Although lacking experience (and a year in age) compared with Lantiern, he's certainly an interesting prospect for a trainer with a very strong hand of Hexham runners. Truthfully, the northern-based challenge isn't overly appealing with
Miah Grace a place possible and
Rapid Raider probably the pick of the Lucinda Russell trio.
- Floating Rock
- Lantiern
- Miah Grace