Bonchester Bridge,Giovanna and Air of Affection are three against the field in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Bonchester Bridge. The selection was pulled up last time out in a much better race but prior to that he had been in good form and with the return to this faster surface also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Giovanna rates the main danger as he was a fair fifth behind Trompette last time and he is sure to have come on for the run but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. Air Of Affection is another worthy of respect on her latest third behind Glory Be but she has given the impression she would be suited by a longer trip and again looks vulnerable for that reason. Of the remainder Mrs O'Malley is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Bonchester Bridge sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Air of Affection 9-4fav (11-3) Chased winner, hit 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Glory Be (10-10) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
Another Burden 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 36l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Bobble 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 12, well behind Tihui Two (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Bonchester Bridge 5-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Giovanna 7-1 (11-0) Held up , making headwaywhen mistake 3 out, no impression when hit next, 5th of 12, 6l behind Trompette (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hapthor 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Caesar's Palace (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Just Ruby 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Lagan Legend 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 30l behind Rhacophorus (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Miss Domino 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Sonnengold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Mrs O'Malley 15-2 (10-10) Led, headed after 4f, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 22l behind Larkbarrow (10-8) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Only Millie 50-1 (10-6) Led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Sparron Hawk (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Shoestodiefor 50-1 (11-2) With leader, led after 3f to over 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 16, well behind Amaretto Rose (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Young Siouxsie 100-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-6) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Lansdowne Princess 100-1 (9-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-6) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
