This looks to be a match between Turpin Green and Wild Cane Ridge, with the vote going to the former. The selection beat the useful Rebel Rhythm at Aintree in November, and then was a 16 length third of five runners to Roman Ark in a Grade 2 event at Haydock last time. Overall, his form rates the best on offer and this promising prospect can regain the winning thread. Wild Cane Ridge looks his only logical danger and has done little wrong in winning four of his five starts, including twice over hurdles. Best of the other pair is Papawoldo, who has interesting breeding but the vote in the finale goes to Turpin Green.
Turpin Green (IRE) 3-1 Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Roman Ark at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) hvy in Jan.
Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 2-5fav Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear between last 2, comfortably, won at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec beating Narciso by 13l, 9 ran.
Olympic Storm (IRE) 33-1 ran out in race won by Star Jack at Point To Point 3m ptp gd, 11 ran.
Papawaldo (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning jumpers Furry Baby and Roundwood.
