Bari Breeze has finished second in three of his six hurdle starts so far. Flexi Furlough finally got his head in front where it matters at Doncaster but has gone up another 6lb. A winner over 2m4f here, HERE COMES HENRY found Class 2 company too hot to handle at Uttoxeter last month. He has stronger claims in this so gets the nod ahead of the less-exposed Dash Full Of Cash.
Flexi Furlough (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out, close up 2 out where hampered by loose horse, led before last where hampered again, stayed on strongly flat, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Steinkraus (11-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dash Full Of Cash (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent final flight, kept on but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Ree Okka (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
Here Comes Henry (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, ridden and made headway at 3 out, outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Hart Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Bari Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, made headway to join leader at 3 out, ridden and every chance at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
