hurdled well, made all and mostly clear, very easily, canter
chased (easy) winner until 3 out, soon pushed along, went 2nd again after 2 out, before the last, no chance with winner
jumped left at times, behind, closer in 4th place before 4 out, no chance next, went badly left at the last, weakened into 5th run-in
tracked leading pair, jumped slowly 2nd, hit next and pushed along, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd
off the pace in last pair, awkward 3rd, jumped slowly and struggling 4 out, plugged on into 4th run-in
raced in 4th until pushed along before 4 out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off
Deeper Blue earned an official rating of 122 after finishing runner-up at Chepstow but has been well beaten in two subsequent starts. Dusky Days opened with a Stratford bumper victory and his two subsequent runs have been in Listed bumpers. URANUS DES BORDES made a promising start at Huntingdon and normal progress can see him go one better though Girandole was undone by heavy going at Chepstow after two very good efforts on better ground.
Deeper Blue (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Lord Roco (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Dusky Days (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, hung left and weakened soon after, last of 12, 21 3/4l behind Top Dog (11-5) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.
Save Face (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 3rd, 6th 1/2way, rdn in 8th aftr 3out, left 7th 2out, rdn appr str, sn wknd, ko bhnd, 6th of 12, 22l behind Blackcauseway (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Uranus Des Bordes (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, 3rd and not quicken last, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind At A Pinch (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Sallyann (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 20l behind Storm Hill (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Girandole (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, wandered into 2nd, not fluent 4th or 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Marco Island (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
