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Fiendish Flame could take high rank among the novice chasers before the season is out and he should have little difficulty in making it two from two over fences. Minella Theatre is an interesting recruit to chasing and looks the one most likely to chase him home. PSP

Fiendish Flame progressed well over hurdles in 2008/9, and created a good impression when making all in a decent-looking Carlisle novice chase. He could hardly have jumped better there, and has plenty more to come.

Diablo was a useful hurdler who was successful four times in 2008. He has got back on the up over fences, runner-up on both starts, though the way he hung at Cheltenham last time was concerning.

Minella Theatre is a bumper winner who did well over hurdles, scoring over three miles at Southwell in February. He is the type to make an impact in this sphere, and will probably make a winning start if Fiendish Flame doesn't fire.

Nebeltau was a four-time points winner in Ireland in 2007, but showed nothing on his only outing under Rules for Enda Bolger that year, and has a massive absence to overcome on his first start for this yard.

Nortonthorpe Las is better over hurdles, his jumping over fences usually leaving plenty to be desired, and his latest outing in this sphere at Kempton last month was a shocker.

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