IMPERIAL RULE was a poignant winner at Sedgefield earlier in the month and Rebecca Menzies' 7-y-o gets the verdict to follow up with not many miles on the clock at the expense of progressive hurdler Suitably Surprised, who made it 2 wins in 4 days at Leicester on Monday and can continue her good work switched to the larger obstacles. Just Gino is starting to look a disappointment considering his cost but can fill out third here.