SANG POUR SANG (7) is yet to strike a blow in two runs this preparation. Opened with a fifth in a hurdle (3600m) at Argentan then was 5.5 lengths away in a hurdle (3600m) at Auteuil 43 days ago. Ideally placed this time around. SPIT SPOT (8) resumes from a spell of two months. Raced just the once last campaign, scoring in a hurdle (3500m) at Musselburgh. One of the major hopes in the race. CELESTIAL REIGN (1) missed the frame the start before last in a hurdle (3990m) at Sedgefield. Did a better job last time when he saluted in a hurdle (3990m) at Sedgefield. Sure to have admirers. LOVE TRUE (11) missed the placings in a hurdle (4000m) at Sedgefield two back then did a better job to wind-up third in a hurdle (3380m) at Sedgefield last time out. Worth including.