Adecco is the pick over Lucky Sinna, with Inaki, Sunley Future and Barella all worth a mention at least. Adecco was given a peach of a ride by Jamie Moore to open his account over fences at Folkestone in January, coming through off a strong pace to beat Inaki. Although five-pound worse off with that rival here, he is taken to maintain the form as he looks most progressive over fences. He may well have followed up at Hereford last time but for making a costly blunder two out, and will be fancied to make amends. Sunley Future has had his sights considerably lowered this term, and was good enough to beat a poor bunch in a Hereford claimer in February. He was dismounted by Charlie Poste soon after crossing the line that day, but the pair teamed up successfully again in a Taunton seller three weeks ago, the combination of a hood and deafeners helping his cause. He has made most on both occasions, and he can be prominent again on a rare foray back over fences. Barella makes his chase debut and may be best watched, with preference for Adecco.
Myson (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Behind, blundered 6th, hit 8th, held when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Roznic (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Sunley Future (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Made all from 2nd, ridden and not fluent 2 out, driven out flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Lewis Island (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Adecco (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd briefly and blundered 2 out, not recover, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Baron Blitzkrieg (10-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, effort 10th, soon struggling, well behind 4 out, 5th of 7, 44l behind Roznic (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
El Viejo (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened under pressure 12th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mon Mome (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Barella (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 12l behind Ambersong (11-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Feb.
Yassar (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Inaki (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Mistake 7th, hit 9th and 4 out, closed after 3 out, ridden and ran on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Message Recu (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden, chased leaders 12th, hit 3 out, weakened after, 5th of 14, 28l behind Even More (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
French Direction (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 29l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Lucky Sinna (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Baron Blitzkrieg (10-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Our Jolly Swagman 8-1 (10-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 33l behind Nice Try (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Major Belle (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Behind, headway 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Outlier (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Denarius Secundus 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, led and hit 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Foxmeade Dancer (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Stopwatch (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, chased leader 3rd, hit next, ridden and weakened 4 out, 10th of 16, 46l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
