A large field goes to post for this handicap hurdle but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Charming Fellow, Bob The Builder, Siyaran, Jolly Boy and Oscar Foxbow and the vote is given to Charming Fellow. The selection has shown enough in three bumpers to suggest he can win a race of this nature he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and although he is sure to improve for a step up in trip this looks his easiest assignment to date and he is taken to score. Bob The Builder rates the main danger as at least he has experience over hurdles and he was a fair fifth behind Bagan in a much better race last time out, he should be closely monitored in the market. Siyaran is another with hurdling experience who was a fair third behind Jack's Lad last time out. However he looks venerable to unexposed types and for that reason he is opposed. Jolly Boy has the ability to go close but he has been let down by his jumping on his last two starts so can not be put forward with any confidence.Of the remainder Oscar Foxbow is a bumper winner from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but on his last run he has plenty to find with Siyaran and for the winner we return to Charming Fellow.
Bob The Builder 12-1 Tracked leader, led 3, headed after 4th, ridden and weakened 8th, 5th of 18, well behind Bagan at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Charlie Chapel 66-1 Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 25l behind Mighty Man at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Charming Fellow (IRE) 11-4fav Prominent, chased winner over 4f out, hard ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Hobbs Hill at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Fair Touch (IRE) 66-1 Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching 3f out, 9th of 16, 42l behind Limited Edition at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Goodbye Chemo 80-1 Led, headed 3rd, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out and last, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Mighty Man at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Jolly Boy (FR) 7-4fav Prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out pulled up at the last in race won by Field Roller at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (E) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Little Beggar 66-1 Prominent and keen, hit 1st, lost place 4th, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, well behind Wenceslas at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
Oscar Foxbow (IRE) 9-1 Held up, effort after 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 34l behind Jack's Lad at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (E) gs.
Powra 150-1 Went badly left and unseated rider in race won by The Persuader at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs, 13 ran.
Fenney Spring 40-1 Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Iris's Queen 50-1 Behind when fell at the 4th in race won by Rebel Rhythm at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs, 13 ran.
Julandi 40-1 Always behind, 6th of 9, 21l behind Light Des Mulottes at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Nov '03.
Kims Pearl (IRE) 20-1 Took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, well behind Lady of Fortune at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) hvy.
Simple Glory (IRE) 50-1 Always behind, 7th of 12, 23l behind Sunset Light at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft.
Siyaran (IRE) 40-1 Behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Jack's Lad at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (E) gs.
