This looks one of the more interesting races on the Stratford card despite attracting only seven runners. Several arrive with positive profiles, but they arrive from very different directions.
Lheur De Gloire is the obvious improver. His Market Rasen chase debut suggested there is more to come and a 6lb rise may not stop him if he continues progressing.
Nibras Gold is the established benchmark. His Bangor second after a layoff was strong form for the grade and he should run his race again.
Whatyouwaitingfor may be the overlooked horse. His recent Stratford third was better than the bare result after costly jumping errors, and a cleaner round puts him firmly in the mix.
The wildcard is Not So Sobers, who arrives in peak form but now has to prove he can transfer that momentum to fences.
Conclusion
The most likely winner is Lheur De Gloire, but from a betting perspective Whatyouwaitingfor is the horse whose chance may be slightly underestimated. If his jumping holds together, he can make this much closer than the market suggests.