in rear, pushed along before 6 out, son weakened, tailed off, puled up before 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held from last
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
made all, ridden before last, kept on
Baby Bach completed a double over hurdles last March and has come up against smart opposition in his two starts over fences in Ireland. He finished in front of Angus Milan when they were both a long way behind Min at Navan in November but the latter has since won at Kelso though he's been beaten off his revised mark subsequently. Master Ruffit also ran in that Navan race won by Min and finished tailed off last but he's also made great strides subsequently and followed his course and distance victory last month with a fine effort from 8lb higher on a return visit. CHIDSWELL's form figures undoubtedly latter him as he's been racing in small fields, including a two-runner race at Sedgefield last time. However, he looks a progressive type who jumps and stays well so this looks another good opportunity.
Baby Bach (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Last Goodbye (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Angus Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake and last 10th, not fluent 11th, behind next, not fluent 14th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Alto Des Mottes (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Master Ruffit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 10th, led before 5 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind No No Mac (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Chidswell (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Made all, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Jack In A Box (11-0) by 37l, 2 ran.
