behind, ridden and headway 3 out, never near leaders
behind, headway 5th, ridden 8th, weakened next
in touch, headway 6th, ridden and close 3rd when blundered 2 out, stayed on flat
towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 8th
led to 3rd, chased winner to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 7th, ridden next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, left in lead last, all out
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden after 6th, went lame and pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 7th
behind, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
Storm Prince won well at Wincanton on Thursday but has more to do under a 7lb penalty in a better race today and is opposed with Avalanche, who gets the nod over the reappearing Jay Bee Ell. The last mentioned has not been seen since finishing fourth in a novices' hurdle at Stratford in June 2002 but is potentially well treated for his debut in this grade and the stable can ready one after an absence. Audiostreetdotcom is a consistent performer but may again have to settle for a minor role, while Muskatsturm has tended to disappoint although a market move for him would obviously be of interest. John Mackie's pair Hot Produxion and High Rank both warrant a mention but preference has to be for John Best's Avalanche, who returned to winning ways in decisive fashion over fences at Kempton last time and now returns to hurdles on what looks a favourable mark.
