led 2nd, ridden and joined 9th, narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader under pressure, no extra final 150 yards
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, behind from 8th, tailed off
held up and well in rear, mistake 3rd, effort to track clear leading pair and still plenty to do 3 out, closed from 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
behind, driven along from 5th, kept on same pace after 3 out
in mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place and behind from 8th, tailed off, pulled up
always in rear, driven along 6th, tailed off from 9th
tracked leader, effort 9th, led narrowly 3 out, no extra and headed flat
behind, moderate late headway from 3 out, no chance when blundered last
led to 2nd, chased clear leading pair, mistake 5th and next, lost 3rd after 9th, no chance when mistake 2 out
in touch until weakened 9th
always behind, struggling when pulled up before 8th
behind, headway 9th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never going pace to reach leaders
always in rear, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 8th
in mid-division, effort 5th, struggling 9th, tailed off when blundered last
Ross River, Sixo, Johann de Vonnas and Jac An Ree are all shortlist material for this novices' hurdle and we will give Ross River the confident nomination. The selection was returning from an 18 month break when running out an impressive winner at Chepstow back in December, defeating Red Devil Robert. He looks a smart prospect and although his future is likely to be over the bigger obstacles, he looks the one to beat in this event. Sixo could give our choice the most to do as he has shown an above average level of form in bumpers, but his last run will have to be forgiven over hurdles when he was disappointing behind Joes Edge at Ascot. Johann de Vonnas is from a leading yard and was a fair third behind behind Major Option last time and he could be interesting if the market speaks in his favour. Jac An Ree is another who could be capable of running on into a place, but Ross River looks the type who could have a big future and he is the one they all have to beat.
