A Listed novice hurdle over two miles to start our afternoon and a contest won last year by Honky Tonk Highway for the Skeltons.
In the last decade Gary Moore (now Gary and Josh Moore), Nicky Henderson, and Colin Tizzard (now Joe Tizzard) have all won it twice, but now we are down to the final declarations, only the Moores remain represented with course and distance winner Hurricane Pat, who was sent off odds-on before winning last month.
He can go well, but with all six runners a winner last time out I narrowly prefer the chances of the currently unbeaten Sober Glory.
A point-to-point victory at Bartlemy was followed by not one but three bumper victories before his one run over hurdles when making all to win by 12 lengths at Chepstow.
He may not get his own way on the front end with Fresh Perspective expected to hassle him from the start, but that may only make this more of a test, and as they haven’t reached anywhere near the bottom of him yet, it will be interesting to see how he gets on.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Sober Glory 12.10pm Sandown 4/7 most bookmakers