tracked winner, led narrowly 3rd, headed after 4 out, ridden after next, no chance with winner when came back into view last
led, headed narrowly 3rd, led again after 4 out, clear when came back into view last, driven out, comfortably (poor visibility)
in rear, chased leaders after 4 out, went 3rd next, no chance with front pair when came back into view last
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, plugged on to dispute modest 4th when came back into view after last
tracked front pair, lost place 3 out, no impression after, just held on to modest 4th when came back into view after last
Boutan was only beaten a nose on her hurdling debut over track and trip in December and the four-year-old is getting weight from her older rivals. All of Grace Tara’s form is over further but she might handle conditions better than most. Chilli Romance has a couple of seconds to her name but was last of four on her latest start. MIDNIGHT SILVER is another who has been racing over further but she’s two from two on this track and will be happier back over hurdles after unseating her rider in a chase last time.
Grace Tara 15-8 (11-6) Led until 1st, led after 3rd, mistake and headed 6th, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Hitherjacques Lady (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Midnight Silver 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 8th until 5 out, ridden to regain 2nd after next, no impression when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Westerbee (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led until after 4th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 5th, pulled up after next, at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always last, not fluent 3rd and next, pushed along and outpaced after 4th, plugged on from last but never really on terms, last of 4, 11 1/2l behind Molly Carew (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Boutan 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went right 2 out, ridden and outpaced when went right again last, plugged on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 7l behind Castafiore (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
