Verdict
Danger In The Park was beaten a long way on his only start and faces some well-connected newcomers. Royal Palladium hails from a yard going well and is the first foal of a useful French jumper while Benefitofhindsight is out of a mare who won three times on the Flat. DARK DESIRE is by Generous and a full brother to the dual Bumper winner Diligent so he's handed the vote though Nigel Twiston-Davies won this last year and I Am Colin has to be respected as he's out of a winning hurdler. Vice Et Vertu is bred to be a staying chaser and may not quite have the pace for this, a remark that also applies to Rum Expectations.
Formwatch
Royal Palladium (FR) King's Theatre gelding out of Dent Sucree.
Rum Expectations (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Jennypenney.
Saffron Prince Kayf Tara gelding out of Jan's Dream.
Benefitofhindsight Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Aoninch.
Danger In The Park 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Oscar Hoof (11-5) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Dark Desire Generous gelding out of Diletia.
I Am Colin Zafeen colt out of Dd's Glenalla.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) Network gelding out of Duchesse Du Cochet.
Dance Erhaab filly out of Shi Shi.
