Tuskar Rock is the tentative choice to land a novice hurdle where the quality on display is moderate. Venetia Williams' charge failed to jump with any great fluency at Wetherby on his last outing, where the step up in trip meant hold up tactics needed to be applied and appeared to disinterest him. A reprodution of his Taunton third, which was achieved in another moderate maiden, would see him go close to landing this. Just Shove It, a half brother to Don't Push It is worth monitoring in the market. Mungo Jerry has plenty experience and was the winner of a handicap hurdle three starts back. Former Liam Corcoran in-mate Freddy's Star has failed to trouble the judge on two outings over obstacles but has third in a Chepstow bumper in the form book and with the standard being so poor even that performance twelve months ago makes him deserving of consideration. Tuskar Rock is no world beater but should be capable of landing this.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 14, 43l behind Lordsbridge (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Buckshaw (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, eased approaching last, 7th of 16, 30l behind Quasar d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Elton 80-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 10th of 17, 46l behind Dansimar (9-8) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 16, 36l behind Tampa Boy (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Grandos (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, 7th of 12, well behind Bremen (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Just Shove It (IRE) Perpendicular gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Larifaari and winning jumper/bumper Don't Push It.
Oceans Grand (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 6f out, no impression straight, 12th of 29, 21l behind Mr Muji (11-9) at Navan 2m nhf gf in Sept.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 39l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Bebedash 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Norisan 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 41l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
