




THISTLE ASK (3) continues to go from strength to strength. The Dan Skelton-trained eight-year-old is now four from five over fences having completed the four-timer with a facile all-the-way success in the G2 Haldon Gold Cup (Handicap) at Exeter. It remains to be seen how much more he has to offer and he's proven on good ground over this trip. SAINT SEGAL (1) looks likely to put up a bold bid racing off 3.5kg higher than when running out a comfortable winner of a Kelso handicap chase last time. RYAN'S ROCKET (5) also makes appeal having returned from 248 days off to claim a second win over fences at Newbury. GABRIEL'S GETAWAY (6) cannot be ignored.


