keen hold in mid-division, headway 6th and went prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
chased leaders, led well over 3 out, every chance 2 out when headed, soon ridden and weakened flat
prominent, ridden over 3 out, soon struggling and weakening when pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, some headway 6th, shaken up over 3 out, no impression and soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden 5th, weakened before 7th, no danger
led, ridden when under pressure 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, never dangerous afterwards
mid-division, headway and ridden over 3 out, soon weakened when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 5th, weakened when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden over 2 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, shaken up approaching last, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly towards finish
Azertyuiop (FR) Good quality French import; won on UK hurdling debut at Wincanton in February when beating Hors La Loi III; likely to improve for that experience and leading fancy here.
Armen (FR) Won Plumpton maiden hurdle easily in February; huge step up in class here.
Castleshane (IRE) Has been beaten in lower grade and likely outsider here.
Dance Director (IRE) Second on hurdling debut at Huntingdon last month; suited by soft ground.
Deferlant (FR) Followed Newbury win with second in Haydock novice handicap; likes soft ground; consistent to date but up in class here.
Fait Le Jojo (FR) Close second to his stable companion Under The Sand at Huntingdon last month and 6lb better off now; suited by soft ground; could go well at a decent price.
Going Global (IRE) Third to St Pirran at Kempton in February, but disappointing at Huntingdon on last start and something to find now.
Jocko Glasses Won Kempton novice event easily in December; beaten behind Bilboa on return visit there in February.
Majlis (IRE) Has a lot to find to figure here on form to date.
Pedro Pete Well beaten runner-up behind Jair Du Cochet at Cheltenham in January, then close third to Under The Sand and Fait Le Jojo at Huntingdon; suited by soft ground; cannot be ruled out.
Shalbeblue (IRE) Still a maiden after four starts; hard to make a case for in this company.
Under The Sand (IRE) Narrow winner at Huntingdon on hurdling debut from Fait Le Jojo and Pedro Pete; worse off at the weights now but some improvement likely; suited by any give underfoot.
Warjan (FR) French import; won on UK debut at Market Rasen last month; fair chance.
Bilboa (FR) French-trained and won two from four in home country; scored smoothly at Kempton last time out in February; undoubtedly a leading contender and will be suited by any give in the ground.
