KEVIN'S PRIDE (5) finished second two back in a maiden hurdle (3900m) at Bangor-On-Dee then again ran a good race to finish second last time out, beaten 1.3 lengths, in a maiden hurdle (4800m) at Limerick. Ideally placed to take this out. MARY STANFORD (10) won on debut two starts back in a point to point (4800m) at Lisronagh P2p then found one better, beaten 1.75 lengths behind Rockola Vogue, last time in a maiden hurdle (4000m) at Hexham. That last run came after a transfer to the Miss Lucinda V Russell stable. Has ability and another bold showing is on the cards. SAINT MALINAS (6) is resuming from a layoff of two months. Raced just the once last preparation, finishing third in a maiden hurdle (3900m) at Carlisle. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell. One of the major hopes in the race. HIGHLAND FASHION (4) did a reasonable job when he finished third in a maiden hurdle (4030m) at Hexham two runs back. Held that form last time when half a length away in second in a hurdl