Kilty Storm has obvious claims and gets a confident vote over Kandjar d'Allier, My Vic and Lyes Green. Although shouldered with a penalty here, it really is hard to escape the claims of Kilty Green who has won two of his last three starts. He beat The Gangerman well enough on his handicap bow at Newbury, but suffered a reversal when failing to make the most of no penalty at Ludlow next time. He raced too keenly that day though and settled much better when annihilating Keepers Mead at Chepstow, with Andrew Glassonbury once again in the plate. Back amongst the novices here, he will take all the beating. Kandjar d'Allier has not looked right since being pulled up behind Trabolgan in the Hennessy last November, and maybe a spin or two over hurdles is what he needs to rekindle his confidence. He is best watched though, and a bigger threat if there is one could well be My Vic. David Gandolfo's charge has shown promise between the flags and is less exposed than the year younger Lyes Green who was pulled up at Towcester last time. The latter caught a real tartare in Denman at Wincanton last October and proved that was no fluke when going one better at Market Rasen. If right, he can reach the frame, but will do well to stop Kilty Storm from obliging again.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 5th, led on bit approaching 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb beating Keepers Mead (11-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
Lyes Green 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway5th, weakened 4 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Alfasonic (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Malaga Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 3 out to chase leaders, soon one pace, 7th of 20, 19l behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Cambo (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, always behind, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Tarlac (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
French Lieutenant (FR) (10-0) pulled up in race won by Blue Masque (10-4) at Loudeac 2m 1f hdl gd, 14 ran.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 11-1 (10-4) Held up, hit 14th and next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Ebony Light (9-13) at Haydock 3m hcp chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
My Only Bid (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, blundered 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Saltango (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
My Vic (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (12-0) won at Templemore 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct beating Pacha Noir (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Gay Millenium 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
