chased winner, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, no impression before last
jumped well, made all, clear last, impressive
slightly reluctant to race, held up in last, not fluent 6th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
chased winner until 8th, not fluent and outpaced 10th, soon lost touch
BON CHIC couldn't match Thomas Brown's finishing speed at Ascot but Dan Skelton's bumper and hurdles winner was far from disgraced and her experience should see her go one better today. Kalane was placed in a Grade 1 over hurdles at Punchestown in the spring so warrants respect but Koolala is probably best watched having disappointed in a couple of runs last season. Rhythm Star lost her way at the start of the year but won’t mind the soft ground.
Bon Chic (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, every chance when hit 2 out, soon held and no chance with easy winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Thomas Brown (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Kalane (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, blundered all but fell and unseated rider 4th, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Koolala (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, no danger after, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Intense Tango (10-3) at Doncaster 2m (1) gs in Jan.
Rhythm Star 14-1 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, prominent, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
