held up in rear, slow 1st and 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when mistake last
led until 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, driven clear, headed closing stages, no extra
held up towards rear when fell 4th
chased leaders, led 4th, blundered 12th, hard driven when challenged 3 out, headed before next, weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 5th, mistake 8th, headway 12th, weakened 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, tracking leaders when jumped left 6th, slow 10th, weakened 2 out
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BETTER DAYS won a tougher chase than this by six lengths at Lingfield last time. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge can go in again on only his third start over fences. Pyrshan made a promising start over the larger obstacles when third at Doncaster last month and he’s preferred to the likes of chasing debutants Movie Legend and Bagging Turf. Boy In A Bentley has tumbled down the weights over hurdles but also goes chasing for the first time.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pyrshan (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 13th, not quicken 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Deputy Commander (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bagging Turf (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Unbuckled (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Movie Legend 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Windy Writer (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Baby Jake (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fingers Crossed (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Canadian Diamond (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Better Days (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Chased leading pair, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Gores Island (11-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Running Wolf (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, landed awkwardly 1st, mistake 12th, slow 4 out, well held from next, went 4th before last, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Bonnet's Vino (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Clonusker (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led clear 4th until headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when hung left between last 2, hung left and weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ding Ding (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kayflin (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, 9th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
