in touch, hampered on inside and lost place on bend after 4th, soon no danger
led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division to 4th, soon behind
held up, headway 3rd, ridden 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out
prominent, with leader after 4th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out until headed approaching last, soon one pace
never in contention
in touch until weakened 3 out
always towards rear
always behind
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
prominent until ridden and weakened 4th
prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out
always prominent, hung left from 4 out, hampered when ridden 2 out, one pace last
held up mid-division, hampered and lost place on bend after 4th, headway 4 out, led approaching last, pushed out
Barton Beau stepped up on earlier form when making a winning start to his handicap career at Towcester last week and is taken to defy a 7lb penalty at the main expense of King's Travel and Phillipa Yates. The last mentioned is trained by Martin Pipe and, while disappointing of late, has slipped back to a fair mark. Given her connections, the six-year-old cannot be ruled out entirely in a poor contest. Colonial Sunset has been chasing but made an encouraging return to hurdling when third behind the selection at Towcester. He has to be respected but should not reverse the form even on the revised terms. Damien's Choice was also behind that day and is held on running then. Soleil d'Hiver should have no problems with the ground and can race off a nice lightweight. She is another to consider but the vote goes to Barton Beau, who may be open to more improvement and is taken to follow up.
Brisbane Road (IRE) 25-1 Never a factor, 6th of 10, 31l behind Gamekeeper at Galway 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug '03.
Onassis 33-1 Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Penny's Crown at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft, 15 ran.
King's Travel (FR) 20-1 Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dusty Bandit at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs, 17 ran.
Jour de Mee (FR) 7-1 Led and soon well clear, hit 4th, came back to field next, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened and hit last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Caballe at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft.
Barton Beau (IRE) 13-2 Behind, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) sft beating Adelphie Lass by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Colonial Sunset (IRE) 5-1 In touch, headway 3rd, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Barton Beau at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) sft.
Double Royal (IRE) 7-1 Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Rusty Jack at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 67-88 sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Philippa Yeates (IRE) 9-2 Mid-division, headway after 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Physical Graffiti at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy.
Vallica 6-1 Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, well behind Titian Flame at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (F) hvy.
Timidjar (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, ridden 8th, soon tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Arctic Glow at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Dec.
Damien's Choice (IRE) 9-1 Held up, headway 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 30l behind Barton Beau at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) sft.
Heathyards Friend 100-1 Held up in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Brochrua at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Red Genie 15-2 Held up, headway 5th, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Idlewild at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (G) sft, 9 ran.
Angie's Double 12-1 Led, ridden after 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 12l behind Wave Back at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs.
Soleil d'Hiver 12-1 Led until after 7th, weakened after 3 out, no chance when fell at the last in race won by Penny's Crown at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft, 15 ran.
Irish Blessing (USA) 4-1jt-fav Prominent, chased winner 6th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 23l behind Longstone Lass at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jan.
Kathies Pet 14-1 Behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 18, 19l behind Just Wiz at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gs.
Smokestack (IRE) 100-1 Mistake 1st, always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Mythical King at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft.
