With 14 runners in the race we thought there was value in the each way market and that comes from the Nicky Henderson trained Attacca.
A horse that has done very little wrong this season and always looked like a step up to this trip is exactly what he wanted, the four year old now gets his chance at the top level.
Second in March this year on his rules debut when behind the talented Are U Wise To That in a bumper at Warwick, he has been seen over hurdles twice this season and remains unbeaten.
Making his seasonal/hurdles debut at Kempton in November over two miles he showed strong staying ability to battle late on and win by a length.
Sent to Cheltenham on the Friday of their December meeting last time out he gave 6lb to the second Master Chewy who looked to be travelling best, but jumping the last up the hill, he once again showed clear staying ability to win convincingly late on up the hill.
Although this is much tougher the youngster has been crying out for a step up in trip and it could bring more improvement.
Interesting.