3:20 Wetherby Tips

Has a chance from this opening mark on handicap debut. He ran to a level probably 7 lb higher on his penultimate start when separating two decent ones.

Has the best record of the field at this course, winning twice and being placed. Strong stayer and honest in a finish.

Trainer Nicky Henderson sends Ionian to Wetherby for this talent-loaded Grade Two handicap. Lightly raced and up in distance, he's the choice to be the next horse to have been progressed under the tutorship of Henderson.

Miss Cynthia is up a pound for her win last time at Fakenham. This is much stronger, but she was a decent stayer on the flat and has yet to show her full potential over hurdles despite two wins so far.

Won here in October last year and has finished in the top three in the last five runs, being edged into second in three of those.

No Ordinary Koe has run in some hot races in his time; however, he is quite hard to win with. This is a drop in class for him, along with a falling rating. He also has a very smart conditional claiming five pounds here, so if he's ever to get back in front, this could be the day. As a caution, given his poor win ratio, an each-way investment seems appropriate.

Forest Blaze has won two of his fifteen starts under rules but has also been placed on five occasions. His two wins have both come at Hexham, with the last at Hexham last March off a mark of 95. He was runner-up here at Wetherby in January over 2m4f off 100, and although 2 lbs higher here Charlie Maggs claims 3 lbs. The extra furlong should suit, and at these odds he looks a big price to run into a place with 5 on offer.

This horse doesn't appear to be Ben Pauling's number one on jockey bookings for this race. However, King of the Road has three hurdle wins, all when today's jockey Kielan Woods was in the plate. Poor last time out but a good second at Kempton before that. Could outrun current odds.

A low mielage 5 year old with a consistent profile, stays the trip well and should be finishing strong in a big field. Drop back in trip will suit

20/1 each-way looks great value for this 6-year-old, who boasts a 56% career place rate. He won at Plumpton in February. His proven ability on good ground and over similar trips makes him highly effective for these conditions.

Assertive Walk has been in the mix in 2 of 3 previous hurdles outings, with a runner-up finish and a 3rd. So competitive to say the least, with overall 3 podium finishes from just 4 attempts to this point. Looks generously priced for the each-way 5 places here, and I wouldn't rule out the win equity either still early in the adaptive and learning process.