JOKER DE MAI (2) has recently experienced mixed luck. Came to grief last start. That came on the back of and impressive win in a steeplechase (3200m) at Leicester the run prior. Looks very hard to beat if he is on-song. THE BIG LENSE (6) is unbeaten this campaign, scoring in a point to point (4800m) at Fakenham first up then franking that form last time when he got the job done by 2.5 lengths in a point to point (4800m) at Mollington. Hard to knock and is again among the chances. FRERE D'ARMES (1) couldn't find the top three two back in a steeplechase (4220m) at Aintree then again missed out in a steeplechase (4130m) at Cheltenham last start. Capable of turning things around. KANSAS DU BERLAIS (4) did fairly well when he finished third in a steeplechase (3100m) at Sandown Park two runs back. Less effective last time when 15 lengths away in fourth in a steeplechase (3260m) at Cheltenham. Cannot be dismissed.