13:45 Plumpton

A 6lb rise was enough to thwart Malago Rose in her bid to record a double at Fakenham 22 days ago, although she could feature if brushing up her jumping. Regardless, the stoutly-bred LUMI PLUGIN looks just the type to improve for this marked step up in distance and the Kayf Tara gelding is fancied to build on his latest second at Leicester. The lightly-raced Vendant arrives on the back of a runner-up effort at Fontwell and is feared most.
Prediction : 1st Lumi Plugin 2nd Vendant 3rd Malago Rose

14:15 Plumpton

Neil Mulholland's four-year-old NARRAGANSETT must have a good chance judged on his performances in juvenile hurdles at Market Rasen and Wetherby. A winner on the Flat in a Curragh handicap, it's just a matter of time before he breaks through in this sphere. Hurdles debutant Under The Sun also warrants consideration for a top yard, likewise Ludlow bumper winner Gregorians Star.
Prediction : 1st Narragansett 2nd Under The Sun 3rd Gregorians Star

14:45 Plumpton

Theonlywayiswessex supplemented some decent efforts in defeat when landing the spoils over C&D in December. Although Alan King's charge scored with something in hand that day, a 10lb hike could prove his downfall and a chance is taken on chase debutant KORUS. The five-year-old arrives on the back of a good third at Ffos Las and he looks just the type to excel in this discipline. Ede'iffs Rock can also figure.
Prediction : 1st Korus 2nd Theonlywayiswessex 3rd Edeiffs Rock

15:15 Plumpton

CONFINENTIC showed major improvement from first to second start over hurdles when scoring over 2m here last time out, and the rise in distance could eke out further progress on his handicap debut. Telhimlisten can give him the most to think about following a taking success at Sedgefield, while the consistent Godot is likely to be thereabouts as well after finishing second at Lingfield last time out.
Prediction : 1st Confinentic 2nd Telhimlisten 3rd Godot

15:45 Plumpton

A tentative vote goes to SIBERIAN STAR, who was value for more than the winning margin when hampered and eventually got up late to score over 3m1f at Catterick last time out. A further rise in distance looks like a good move, and he may have enough to see off recent course winner Invincible Nao, and Supervisor, who wasn't beaten far at Catterick on his most recent outing.
Prediction : 1st Siberian Star 2nd Invincible Nao 3rd Supervisor

16:15 Plumpton

Alto Alto faced just three rivals when he won this race off 3lb higher last year and although dangerous to underestimate with a visor added, recent form suggests the more progressive JOLYJUMP could be a safer option. Unexposed in this discipline, the son of Kapgarde is highly appealing on just his fourth start over the larger obstacles. C&D winner Non Stop is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jolyjump 2nd Alto Alto 3rd Non Stop

16:45 Plumpton

Running off just 3lb higher than when she won at Stratford last summer, GETMETOTHEMOON is an attractive proposition bidding to double her career tally with Chad Bament, who knows her well, claiming a very handy 10lb. Little Soiree runs for a yard that has turned a corner of late and also commands respect having been cut some slack by the handicapper. Sawpit Sienna completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Getmetothemoon 2nd Little Soiree 3rd Sawpit Sienna