If VOICE OF REASON can transfer his bumper form then he looks the one to beat with the Alan King duo of King Lok and Mad Jack Duncan looking to be the dangers. The selection for Carl Llewellyn is unbeaten in two starts in bumpers with both performances suggesting that there is more to come and that he'll stay this trip. The trainer will bound to have him schooled to capacity and with a good jumping performance has the chance to get off the mark over timber at the first time of asking. Before we get on to the Alan King runners Broken Beau also looks to have a claim here. The five-year-old has a more than useful official rating of 116 over hurdles after a couple of decent efforts this season. After making his jumping bow though the latest effort brought about little improvement but if that comes here it could be enough. Of the two Alan King entries it seems Mad Jack Duncan has the strongest chances judging by the jockey bookings. He made plenty of mistakes on his hurdles debut but should have learned his lessons and we can expect an improved run. While has had a year off after just one outing in 2007 where he struggled a little. The form from the race has since been stood up on a few occasions so on that he has a claim but the verdict belongs to Voice of Reason.
Broken Beau (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 18, 9l behind Weird Al (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Fredrico 100-1 (10-9) Led and keen, headed and weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Finney (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Heezbehindyou (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 12; went 2nd 3 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Beautiful Dawn (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in May '07.
Johnny Harris (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Norman The Great (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
King Lok (NZ) 7-1 (12-0) Led app 4 out; all out, won at Milborne St Andr 2m 4f ptp gf in Feb beating King Of The Road (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
King of Java 12-1 (10-11) Raced wide, close up until ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 19l behind Deep Reflection (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Dec '05.
Long Hop (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon edged left, beaten over 1f out, 5th of 16, 6l behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in May.
Mad Jack Duncan (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, blundered 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Tisfreetdream (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Mackay 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway halfway, hung right 5f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 14, 29l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
My Friend Sandy 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, hit 1st, headway 7th, struggling after next, 10th of 18, 37l behind Ambrosinni (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
One And All (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden from 7th, beaten when mistake 2 out, 4th of 11, well behind Shalone (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Racing With Angels 40-1 (10-9) Keen hold, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 39l behind Nono Le Sage (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May.
Son Histoire (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened from 7th, hit next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Massasoit (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct, 16 ran.
Voice of Reason (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced by front pair, rallied to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan beating Blencathra Bay (11-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
You And I (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 43l behind Tisfreetdream (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Avon Court 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 20, 32l behind Madame Mado (10-12) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Newton Blossom 100-1 (10-5) 8th of 10, well behind Officier De Reserve (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Tarabela 100-1 (10-4) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 36l behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
