in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
led, driven after 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on gamely, carried right flat, led close home
prominent, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 5th, one pace in 4th 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway 5th, weakened before 3 out blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, edged right flat, headed close home
with leader until 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, struggling 7th
tracked leaders, close up when mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, weakened flat
mid-division, 5th and outpaced before 3 out, went remote 4th next
Blown Cover has shown some ability but finished very tired at Ffos Las last time and needs to brush up his jumping. THE HORESCHESTNUT, who won a point-to-point in Ireland, has been placed in both starts over timber. His latest third at Uttoxeter cane against decent opposition and he's fancied to open his account under Rules today, though Western Xpress will almost certainly be suited by the step up to 3m and the lack of a recent run is unlikely to be a major problem for Onenightinvienna. Millanisi Boy and Whats Left are others with claims, though both blotted their copy-book last time.
A Bitter Affair (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened under pressure 5f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Midnight Silver (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Bally Beaufort (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) In touch, pushed along before 8th, chasing leaders when hung left approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 38l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Blown Cover 13-2 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, hit next, soon well held, plugged on same pace, hit last, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Princess Tara (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Millanisi Boy 9-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Carningli (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Onenightinvienna (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and well held 4th before 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Flying Eagle (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar '14.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, one pace in 3rd when mistake 3 out, rallied when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Subtle Grey (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Western Xpress (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, edged right after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Whats Left (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Virtuel D'oudon (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
