tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden clear last
in touch, joined leaders and every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, plugged on
in touch, ridden 3 out, held when pecked 2 out
hampered and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, some progress after 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, hung right throughout
led and keen, mistake 5th, headed next, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear and soon ridden along, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, brief effort 5th, soon ridden, tailed off when weakened 3 out
Turbulance is sure to be popular but there's nothing wrong with the form of Ambrosinni's win at Uttoxeter and we'll take him to gain the upper hand. Of the remainder, Hinton Thunderbolt has an obvious chance whilst Big Paddy could be one to go well at a price. The selection showed a decent level of form in winning two bumpers for Richard York and proved that he could jump a hurdle when getting the better of a fair field at Uttoxeter. He's entitled to improve for that taking debut effort but has to prove himself on heavy ground. Turbulance got the better of a useful sort in January but hasn't made as much progress as seemed likely. In fairness, he may just have bumped into a well handicapped horse at Plumpton whilst it was a competitive race that he finished in midfield in at Newbury last time. This is less exacting and he's a major player. Hinton Thunderbolt didn't settle very well when beaten last time but he had got the better of a decent sort in Tot O' Whiskey on Boxing Day and can be forgiven one poor run; he has the ability to go close. Big Paddy has plenty to find with that trio but he stayed on nicely from the rear on his hurdling bow and should improve in leaps and bounds. He may be able to get in amongst the main protagonists, of whom, we prefer Ambrosinni.
Ambrosinni 14-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led after 6th, headed next, led last, headed flat, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb beating Just Amazing (10-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Hinton Thunderbolt 11-2 (11-12) With leader, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 19l behind Superior Wisdom (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Turbulance (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 18, 13l behind Pettifour (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Big Paddy (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Never better than finishing position, 6th of 16, 20l behind Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Cashel Blue (USA) (10-3) fell in race won by Gold Heart (8-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f hdl hvy in Jun '05, 17 ran.
Electric Baloo 150-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Lamanver Homerun (10-8) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Exit To Side (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Buckside and jumper Fashions Monty.
War Zone (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led from 2nd, headed and weakened approaching straight, 21st of 30, well behind Forpadydeplasterer (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Worcester Lodge 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and lost place 5th, beaten when hampered by loose horse approaching 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Galient (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Galient (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
