took keen hold tracking leader, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, lost place 5th, rallied before 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, reminders before 4 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 4 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear, easily
led, not fluent 4 out, soon pressed, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leader, driven to lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages
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Maid Of Tuscany runs for the first time since finishing second at Southwell in October but would have a chance in this if fully wound-up. There are signs that Distant Rain is starting to get the hang of things while Neworld's only victory so far came over course and distance in December and the grey is only a pound higher. GIN AND TONIC was only third that day but only weakened at the last and, on 2lb better terms, may well turn the tables today with in-form Ryan Hatch claiming a valuable 3lb. Act Of Supremacy, third in a maiden hurdle here in the autumn, is unexposed but the handicapper has taken no chances.
Bonvilston Boy 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced after next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Aurillac (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Theredballoon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jazzy Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slow 5th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, dist behind Planetoid (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gin And Tonic 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, effort 2 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Neworld (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, left in 2nd at 3rd, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure closing stages, just held on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Razzle Dazzle 'em (10-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dylan's Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Native Display (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Distant Rain (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, nudged along to press for places from 3 out, no chance with winner, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Gipper (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Act Of Supremacy (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led until before 2 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 27 1/2l behind William H Bonney (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Burner (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden last, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Quill Art (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
