MILITARY TYCOON (3) improved to open his hurdling account with a win tackling the trip at Fontwell last month. Remains a formidable contender among this company. MACH TEN (8) has not made the frame in six hurdle outings. In contention for second when hampered at the last at Wincanton in latest. Thereabouts with a tongue-tie added. MANALA (10) enters calculations stepping up in distance under Tristan Durrell. EL BANDIDO PANCHO (12) only found one too good finishing second at Ffos Las and could be in the mix.