ESCAPOLOGIST (1) has been going well. Clocked-in second last start in a hurdle (4000m) at Fakenham after he scored in a maiden hurdle (4000m) at Fakenham the run prior. Ideally placed to bounce back to winning form. JACK HYDE (2) did a reasonable job when he finished third in a maiden hurdle (3170m) at Huntingdon two runs back. Improved sharply to score by 3 lengths last time out in a maiden hurdle (3200m) at this track. Cannot be left out. SOUTH OMO ZONE (4) had a fall from grace last start when he was eased out of the race in a hurdle (3300m) at Exeter. That followed a good win two runs back when first-up in a maiden hurdle (3050m) at Wincanton. Deserves another chance. MONACO RULES (3) did a reasonable job when he finished third in a hurdle (3740m) at Market Rasen two runs back. Franked that form when just 9 lengths away in third last time out in a hurdle (4100m) at Newcastle. Hard to leave out.