This looks to be a two-horse race in which we will plump for SHOW WINNER ahead of The Jazz Musician. The last-named is capable but he has proved too keen in recent races and has failed to last home. It is hard to see how this extra distance will help and despite his ability to handle the ground and the application of a tongue-tie he is passed over. The selection was fairly decent over hurdles and although this formerly-decent flat horse is not bred for fences he looks to have the scope for improvement. He handles soft ground and looks to have been found a nice opportunity. Turnworth is a former point-to-point winner and he started off life under rules in a hot race won by Take The Breeze. He could never feature there but this is a much easier race and with the yard's great record with chasers he cannot be discounted completely. Inthejungle completes the line-up and this Bob Back gelding has shown ability. His form over in France is hard to equate but it would probably be wise to watch him in the betting as he returns to these shores. An interesting little race, but preference is for Show Winner.
Inthejungle (IRE) (10-1) 11th of 17, 27l behind Mick Bonito (10-3) at Enghien(FR) 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Show Winner 11-4fav (11-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Balzaccio (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
The Jazz Musician (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 5th, jumped awkwardly and dropped to rear next, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Turnworth (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, no chance from next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Take The Breeze (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
