When interviewed after Slade Steel's 2nd, HdB said they might just go the opposite of whatever Ballyburn does. How much of that was tongue in cheek, and how much he meant, who knows....
But, if Ballyburn goes for the Baring Bingham, which I think we can all appreciate is still an option, should the double for the pair be:
93/1 (boosted) from 83/1
Slade Steel - Supreme (20/1)
Ballyburn - Baring Bingham (3/1)
I think Slade Steel's 2nd is perfectly creditable. Without Ballyburn in the field we're looking at Mystical Power to beat and Firefox....
If Slade Steel did win (and knowing he stays further certainly isn't a negative at Cheltenham), then Ballyburn would get absolutely smashed up for the next day, and be odds on.
I think it's well worth covering. The NRNB best price is 37/1 which may also appeal a bit for the more cautious.
The other way around is a best priced 16.88/1 or 12.5/1 NRNB