Stellar Magic is 2-2 around here and 3-3 in career starts but he only beat TIME TO TINKER by a length-and-a-quarter on his hurdling debut and Paul Nicholls’ runner is 12lb better off and also open to further improvement. Calico put his Flat speed to good use when making a winning start over timber at Ludlow and this sharp track should also play to his strengths. Earth Business was third in a Wincanton bumper and looks the type to make a hurdler but Norley needs more and winning pointer Home Farm House may need this.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, going well 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, ridden and strongly pressed when edged left briefly run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Alaphilippe (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Calico (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, going well behind leaders when not much room and switched left before 2 out, led approaching last, shaken up to assert and edged left flat, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating The Grey Falco (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alramz 250-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, slow and well behind from 3rd, 15th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Antidote (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) hvy in Oct.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened and in rear after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Earth Business (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders home turn, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Fort Summer (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, remote 8th 3 out, no chance, 9th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Johnny B (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and no extra when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Firak (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Manofmanywords 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, front 4 getting away from 3rd, remote 7th 3 out, disputing remote 4th 2 out, no chance, 8th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Mister Moretti (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and well held, 9th of 12, dist behind Atholl Street (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Norley (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Pulled hard and prominent, tracked winner 3rd, hit 5th, mistake 7th, upsides 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra before next, 4th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Time To Tinker (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, every chance when shaken up 2 out, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching the last, kept on strongly run-in but not enough, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Home Farm House (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to tr ldrs after 3out, chall ldr into str, ld 2out, slw jump last but sow, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Megans Marvel (11-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
