Mr Mahdlo gets the confident vote to win this hunters chase with Lord O'All Seasons and Son of Anshan rating the main dangers. The selection has conditions to suit has won over course and distance in the past and won a point in good style last time out. He looks sure to have the race run to suit and looks the one to be on. Lord O'All Seasons rates the main danger on his latest second behind The Butterwick Kid but his stamina may not last out over this trip and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Son Of Anshan is another that will like the ground and he goes well fresh but he will have to be at the top of his game to win this after a 658 day break. Of the remainder Ikdam Melody is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very one paced and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mr Mahdlo who is proven over the distance.
Ikdam Melody (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, hit 5th, weakened 14th, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Foly Pleasant (12-0) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Lord O'All Seasons (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) won at Netherby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Hasper (12-0) by 20l, 11 ran.
Mr Mahdlo 4-5fav (12-5) won at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Robber (12-5) by 11l, 9 ran.
Son of Anshan 8-13fav (12-4) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Ben From Ketton (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (H) gf in May '04.
Ben From Ketton 20-1 (12-5) 7th of 15, 28l behind Mr Pendleberry (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Decent Bond (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Lord O'All Seasons (12-0) at Netherby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Hangamasterpiece (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) 2nd of 5, nk behind Jinful Du Grand Val (12-5) at Netherby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
