tracked leader and keen, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, quickened clear with winner approaching 2 out, soon one pace
prominent and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, kept on moderately
tracked leaders, led and quickened after 3 out, ran on well
in rear, slow jump 2nd, never a factor
in rear, ridden and outpaced when jumped slowly 4th, stayed on towards finish
led, quickened up 4th, disputing lead when hit next, soon ridden to chase clear pair and weakened soon after
held up in touch, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out
Despite the steadier of topweight, Tamarinbleu gets the vote here ahead of Kimbambo. Raised 13 pounds for his Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle win, Tamarinbleu has been dropped one following a fair eight place in the totesport Hurdle behind Essex last time. He remains competitive from his current mark. Cool Roxy is nine pounds above a winning mark and has won over a lot further, while Kalca Mome reverts to hurdling following chasing, but still looks held from his current mark. Jonanaud has been found out since being raised for a Towcester win, while the consistent Jack Martin keeps getting raised for good placed efforts - and something similar might befall him again after today. Kimbambo is on the up, having followed a valuable Kelso win with a good second to Rob Leach at Wetherby last time. Lightly raced, he can go well again and can give the selection, Tamarinbleu, the most to do.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 11-2 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened flat, 8th of 25, 8l behind Essex at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs.
Cool Roxy 66-1 Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Blue Canyon at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (A) gs.
Kalca Mome (FR) 12-1 Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind Town Crier at Haydock 2m hcp chs (B) sft.
Jonanaud 20-1 Soon behind and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Dangerously Good at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Jack Martin (IRE) 18-1 In touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Olney Lad at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft.
Water Quirl (GER) 25-1 Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Vivid Imagination at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs, 8 ran.
Monksford 33-1 Held up, not fluent 4th, tried to refuse next, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Almaydan at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (C) gd in Jan, 6 ran.
Kimbambo (FR) 10-1 Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rob Leach at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs.
