JoeSmith16

A competitive affair, as you would expect for a Pertemps qualifier. This season, Double Powerful has been unlucky and good. He started novice chasing but only finished one of those three races. He went back hurdling and got really unlucky when the jockey was unseated after a faller in front of him. He ran in the Lanzarote and then put it all together to finish a fine second. I expect more improvement to come here today, back up in trip. He handles any ground, so is a solid option in what are normally messy races to predict.

Yet to really show everyone his true ability. He was a brilliant novice hurdler but just fell short of Grade One level. In novice chases he showed promise before coming undone with two non-completions. He returned this year with two runs. His last run on New Year's Day was better. The key with this lad is the ground. He needs cut, which he will get plenty of today. In fact, the slower the ground the better. That's where I think he can really stand out here. Handicap debut ??" his mark could be stiff, but he's the old graded horse in a handicap shout. Dan the Man on board. So many positives.

I really like this mare. She was a brilliant hurdler, winning a top mares' race at Sandown. Chasing this season, she was beaten on debut but made amends when winning next time out. I fancied her for the novice chase at Warwick on Saturday, but unfortunately that was called off. She's improving, her jumping is getting better and the yard are having a fantastic season to date. This race. On paper looks well within her compass . Italy personal opinion but it's possible that she is the best horse in the yard at Jamie's.

French Ship has been a revelation this season so far, winning easily at Cheltenham and then Newbury. Cobden gave him a peach last time. He smuggled him into the race and won cozily. Now, this is a very competitive handicap and he carries top weight. Callum Pritchard is a very talented claimer and takes 3 lb off, which makes it slightly more reasonable. The thing with French Ship is that he may well be a great horse in a handicap. If he is, he should win this; regardless, it’s very hard to see him not placing.