Penny Jane (2/5), Dear Sire (9/4), All's Quiet (3/1), Queen Of Avalon (50/1), Barney's Caulker (66/1)
A good opportunity for DEAR SIRE to record a fourth career hurdles success. He found life difficult in a higher grade at Aintree last month, but this is a far easier task, with Lorcan Murtagh's 7lb claim effectively removing one penalty from his back. The chief threat comes from Ireland, and although a fraction disappointing at Down Royal a couple of weeks ago, Penny Jane is slightly preferred to All's Quiet.