MALKO DE BEAUMONT is selected to win this handicap chase; course specialist See You There and Akilak who renews rivalry with the selection look the biggest dangers. Twice a winner at this venue in recent weeks and months, Malko Du Beaumont was given a well-judged ride by Mark Bradburne here last time, being sent on after the last to win a shade cosily in the end. See You There is a stout stayer who rallied well having looked beaten last time. He is a further 8lb higher for that win and might be worth opposing with that in mind. Akilak tackles this trip for the first time and indications are that it will suit him. He is 2lb better off with Malko Du Beaumont for a 1 3/4 length beating. He is a class sort on his day and if he improves for his first effort of the season he ought to finish very close to the selection. Nelson Du Ronceray and Rimsky are others of note in it but Malko Du Beaumont is the pick.
O'maley (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, close up when fell at the 12th in race won by Possol (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs, 16 ran.
See You There (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 13th, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft beating Idle Talk (11-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rimsky (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, driven, edged right and no extra from last, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Faasel (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f chs (2) hvy.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, 5 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jun beating Double Vodka (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Akilak (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Held up, headway 5 out, effort approaching last, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Malko De Beaumont (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Chickapeakray 17-2 (10-8) Soon tracking leaders, challenged after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Held up, headway 4 out, driven to lead after last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy beating Akilak (11-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Darina's Boy 11-1 (10-6) In touch when blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft, 13 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost pace 5th, reminders and behind 9th, mistake 12th, 7th of 10, well behind Victor Daly (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
