ISSAR D'AIRY found his stamina holding up much better at this trip away from bad ground when runner-up in a solid looking handicap at Sandown (20f) 18 days ago and a repeat should see him prove a tough nut to crack in this line-up. Ryan's Rocket remains low-mileage in this sphere and will find this much less demanding than his Cheltenham assignment in January, so he can pose the chief threat.