ALLMANKIND (2) continued the strong form with a win two runs back in a point to point (4800m) at Higham. Fortunes turned last start when he failed to complete the course in a steeplechase (5300m) at Cheltenham. All set to return to form. EMPIRE DE MAULDE (3) finished second two back in a point to point (4800m) at Charlton Horethorne then again ran a good race to finish second last time out, beaten a nose, in a steeplechase (4700m) at Newbury. Cannot be left out. BARDENSTOWN LAD (1) has failed to figure of late. Two runs ago missed the placings in a steeplechase (5300m) at Cheltenham. At the latest run he lost the rider in a steeplechase (4220m) at Aintree. Certainly deserves another chance. IMPERIAL ESPRIT (4) registered a sound second 15 days back in a point to point (4800m) at Parham. That result came as no surprise after a solid second in a point to point (4800m) at Penshurst two starts ago. Hard to leave out.