in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last to chase winner, switch right last 75 yards, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
mid-division, effort before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon headway, kept on and no impression
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, led before 2 out, edged left run-in, held on well
led. headed before 2 out, no extra from last
BARD OF BRITTANY brings the only recent winning form to the table after a ready success at Plumpton in the heavy last month. He faces very different conditions here but his first run for his new yard back in November showed him more than capable on better ground. Indeed, his runner-up effort to Dorking Boy that day rates a useful piece of form and he's taken to defy a penalty. Swilly Sunset has yet to score over timber but his last three efforts have all suggested he can play a leading role here and he rates the main threat. Better was clearly expected of Say The Word last time but it's early days with him and he's interesting in handicap company for the first time.
Bard Of Brittany 7-2 (11-12) Held up and off the pace, closer 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, 2nd going well before next, challenged and good jump last, soon led, kept on well to go clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Legal Ok (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Zlatan (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, beaten 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Strictly Art (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, never travelled and always in rear, 10th of 14, 16 3/4l behind River Dart (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ourmullion 50-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Shimba Hills (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Swilly Sunset 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Wakool (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Sunday At Augusta (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Led, mistake and headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 33l behind Highway One O Two (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Say The Word 2-1jfav (11-0) With leaders, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Gerolamo Cardano (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Bonjour Steve 50-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 11, 37 1/4l behind Megalodon (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Peripherique 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, awkward 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Chinwag 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, went left last, faded flat, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Itsonlyrocknroll (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Jitterbug 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
