Custom Design is the value call over Turbo and Heraldry, while Cooldine Lad put in an improved effort last time out and is one to bear in mind for future reference. Heraldry won a couple of bumpers in good style before being put in his place under a double penalty at Haydock last month. Time may tell that to be a very fair effort and, as a well-bred type, he too has bright future if all goes to plan with him. A market move would be very dangerous to ignore where he is concerned. Turbo has plenty of experience over hurdles and deserved his win at Sedgefield. However, he faces a stiff test on these terms and he needs everything to drop just right for him today. Therefore, we take a chance with Custom Design, who has shown flashes of ability in bumpers and is a sporting option in a race stacked full of potential improvers
Turbo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on to lead after last, driven clear flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Patxaran (10-2) by 12l, 8 ran.
Cooldine Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 8th, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, hit last, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Custom Design 5-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Heraldry (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, every chance 2f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Jeringa 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 37l behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Roschal (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden along from 9th, stayed on from 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Bob The Builder (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Tartan Classic (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Major Catch (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Hooky's Quest 50-1 (10-2) In touch, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 11, 40l behind Sparron Hawk (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
