Thirsk

Ex-Irish Huddle Up doesn't have many miles on the clock and looks open to improvement for his new yard (also has claims with Atiyah) but was said by his previous trainer to need ease in the ground and this sharp 5f may not be ideal on comeback. Paul Midgley has won three of the past four runnings of this race and both Ventura Express and BALLINTOY HARBOUR won first time out last spring, which bodes well, with slight preference for the latter. Havagomecca is another to consider.[Graham Wheldon]