tracked leader until before 2 out, handy 3rd, 2nd again 2 out, led before last, came clear run-in, easily
chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on in 4th between last 2
pulled hard tracking leaders, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, ridden and hung right between last 2, headed and blundered last, not recover and weakened run-in
went right 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
last trio, never on terms, tailed off
held up in last pair, closer 3 out, headway tracking leaders in 3rd next, not clear run and switched left before last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
BEAUFORT WEST (NAP) returned from win surgery to post an effortless success at Chepstow last month and the Tizzard gelding - thought good enough to contest the 2019 Supreme Novices Hurdle - has been found a golden opportunity to augment that first success before going on to better things. Point-to-point winner, Wheesht, looks next best although it would not surprise if Grand Slam produced some improvement after a mid-division finish on debut at Wincanton earlier in the month for the champion trainer.
Beaufort West (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Chased leader, carried left 3 out, led after next, clear before last, eased final 75 yards, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Falberto (11-5) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grand Slam (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Arrivederci (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Motdepas (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, dropped to rear 7f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Israel Champ (11-8) at Ascot 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Right Hand Of God 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Kilconny Bridge (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
China Flower (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Imperil (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Flintara 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Sawpit Sienna 250-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, dist behind Masters Legacy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Wheesht (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Slowly away, behind, headway 4 out, 4th and no impression from 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 28l behind Clondaw Caitlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
