TROZULON was third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham just over a year ago and appears the pick of Nicky Henderson's pair ahead of Charlie Wingnut. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue here and he can make a winning start to his hurdling career. Hidden produced an improved performance to finish second at Bangor last month while Rowlestone Lad also stepped up on previous efforts when runner-up at Huntingdon, though is more exposed than most. Private Story had some decent form on the level but made mistakes when third on his hurdles bow at Market Rasen last May and hasn't been seen since finishing tailed off at Royal Ascot the following month.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened from last, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ebanour (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Dream Again Boys (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, behind from 4th, 9th of 11, 29l behind Speed Master (11-5) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
During The War (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear and keen, struggling from 5th tailed off 7th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Eradicate (11-4) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Hidden 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Rowan Tiger (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Private Story (USA) 15-8 (10-10) Held up in touch and not fluent throughout, chased leaders before 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Phoenix Flight (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Rowlestone Lad 22-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, beaten last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind San Telm (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Trozulon (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Keys (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan '11.
Turjuman (USA) 9-1 (10-3) Settled towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Captain Bellamy (10-3) at Southwell 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs (flat).
Bollin Tahini 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden 6th, mistake next, no impression, well beaten after 3 out, hampered 2 out, pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Iconic Rose 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind next, no impression after, 8th of 15, 41l behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
