prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on well flat, always held
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind early, some headway approaching 2 out, never nearer
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, weakening when jumped right next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2 out
behind from 3rd, tailed off approaching 2 out
ridden and weakened after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway after 3rd, led going well approaching 2 out, pushed out flat
held up and keen, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A very competitive novices hurdle here but the TEAMtalk selection is Multeen River. The six-year-old was a good second behind Jaboune at Wetherby on his debut this season and he should strip fitter here. He will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Spring Dawn rates the main danger. He was a good second behind Shalako last time out at Taunton and a reproduction of that form would see him go close. Ever Present showed improved form when defeating Cyindien but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Dancing Pearl is also worthy of consideration but her best form is on heavy ground and she may be tapped for toe. Alpha Centauri ran better than his form figure indicates on his debut this season and it would be no surprise if he took a hand in the finish. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.