DERRYHASSEN PADDY (3) showed plenty of potential hurdling. Delivered an excellent 7L third in the 4800m G1 Spa Novices Hurdle at the 2025 Festival here and shaped well on both chase attempts to date managing a 4000m second at Ayr a year ago before returning with a 15L third in a course and distance novices chase. Big chance. KING'S BUCKS (6) placed at this fixture last year running third in the 4200m G2 Hyde Novices Hurdle. Showed promise on chase debut recording a 2.25L second in a 3600m heavy ground novice chase at Galway (Ireland). Main danger. KINGSTON NARCISSUS (7) provided a consistent chase profile to date with a Hexham win preceding four placings including a Summer Plate second and a Wetherby Premier Handicap third a fortnight ago. In the mix up in trip. BILL JOYCE (1) rates next best.
