1.30 Wonderful Charm and Felix Yonger will both appreciate the drying ground and are my main fancies.
2.05 If In Doubt has potential for improvement and is the selection.
2.40 Benefficent won the Jewson here last season and will be suited by the ground. With Bryan Cooper injured Davy Russell takes the ride. Dynaste was runner up to Benefficient in last year’s Jewson and was runner up to Cue Card in the Betfair Chase earlier in the season. Al Ferof is a former Festival winner and he also has a Paddy Power Gold Cup on his CV. It is very difficult to separate this trio but I give a slight edge to Al Ferof.
3.20 Paul Nicholls seems very hopeful for Big Bucks and I am going to stick with him.
If the big two slip up Rule the World, Zarkandar and More of That have each way chances. Big Bucks is the selection with Zarkandar the each way value.
4.00 Fairyhouse winner Sraid Padraig is a good jumper that goes well fresh and looks to have an excellent chance. Third Intention has trip and ground in his favour and should go well. Colour Squadron is a maiden over fences but has run well in Cheltenham handicaps and has AP McCoy in the plate. John’s Spirit, who beat Colour Squadron in the Paddy Power is another for the short list.
Sraid Padraig is the selection with an each way saver on Third Intention.
4.40 Indian Castle is the selection
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