Derrintogher Yank and Forest Gunner were easily the best of these over timber and it will be a surprise if the winner does not come from this pair. However, the former has clearly had his problems and is perhaps bestr watched on his return from a two-year absence so TEAMtalk preference is for Forest Gunner. The son of Gunner B has won three times over hurdles and showed a consistent level of form in useful company last term. The eight-year-old stays well and will be suited by the ground so is taken to make a winning chase debut. Keiran had Real Fire behind when making the perfect start to his chasing career over this course and distance earlier in the month but will find this level of opposition much tougher while Paxford Jack has plenty to find on hurdling form.
