Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Genois when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 2m 3f (soft) in December last year.
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2m 7f 191y Good to soft-soft in places on chase course
Form Snapshot: He has won three chases from 2m 4f to 3m on good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 11-2 at Southwell over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by Charles Ritz in December last year on his latest outing. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 3f and 3m on good to soft ground. Third of 15 behind Party Vibes beaten 3/4l at 10-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 2m 5f (good to soft) in December last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 3 out when 17-2 at Hereford over 3m 1f (good) in a chase won by Buckna in November last year on his latest outing.
Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 17l behind Fresh Speculation when fourth of 9 at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Leicester over 2m 4f (soft) in November last year.
Form Snapshot: Winner of four hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m 1f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Third of 8 behind Forged Well beaten 5l at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Musselburgh over 3m (good to soft) in December last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 7f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up at the last when 5-2 at Exeter over 3m (heavy) in a chase won by Isaac Des Obeaux in December last year on his latest outing.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 5f and 3m on good and yielding ground. Third of 7 behind Charles Ritz beaten 34l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Southwell over 2m 4f (good to soft) in December last year.
Verdict
Although thwarted in her bid to complete a double, REALTA LIATH lost little in defeat when finishing a close-up third at Cheltenham. A 2lb nudge up the ratings is unlikely to stop the seven-year-old's progress over fences and she should take all the beating if handling this step up in trip. Get Up Mush is entitled to build on his reappearance seventh at Wetherby and isn't taken lightly, with dual C&D winner Giovanni Change another of interest.
A tight contest where it may be to side with course specialist GIOVANNI CHANGE. He's unlikely to get his own way in front but he is just 2lb above his last winning mark and he should come on for his reappearance where he returned to form. Get Up Mush found the ground too soft last time but he was progressive previously and is well treated on his penultimate cosy victory. He looks the biggest danger ahead of the unexposed Realta Liath who did well to place in a better race than this last time having done plenty early at a stiff track.
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