PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK

Andrew Ayres likes the look of Alan King’s mare as he opens his notebook

The Cull Bank

FONTWELL FEBRUARY 14 (SOFT)
2mf110y mares novice hurdle (Class 4)
SMART FORM
THE CULL BANK (Alan King) is a robust, well-made mare who won an Irish point-to-point before joining this yard for £50,000. She scored with a bit to spare after being held-up behind a taxing pace and is highly rated by connections. She’ll stay further and win better races than this.
BULLFROG (Gary Moore) looked in great shape but raced too keenly, made a couple of s...