made all, keen, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, ran on strongly
prominent, keen early, mistake 6th, lost place after 3 out, left in 3rd next, soon no impression
chased leaders, slow 3rd, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, driven to challenge in 2nd when fell 3 out
NonRunner
Clic Work was flattered by his margin of victory at Taunton as the staying-on second fell at the last. He has more to do here off a 5lb higher mark. Holly Bush Henry only had two rivals at Market Rasen last month but had run well behind Frodon at Musselburgh earlier and has always looked as though he’d make a better chaser than hurdler. Days Of Heaven has his first run in this country since September but contested Grade 1 contests in the States in the autumn and shouldn’t fail through lack of fitness. THEATRE FLAME was well backed in a higher grade at Doncaster last time but failed to quicken. He could be worth another chance here.
Days Of Heaven (FR) Evenscfav (11-2) Dueled 3w, tired,, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Rawnaq (11-2) at Far Hills 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Clic Work (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, led after 4 out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead when left well clear last, won at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Mad Jack Mytton (11-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) (10-13) Made all, challenged after 4 out, driven 2 out, hung left closing stages, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) sft in Feb beating Prairie Town (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Theatre Flame (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Prominent, mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace next, 4th and beaten when blundered 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 6, 12l behind San Benedeto (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Midtech Valentine 7-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, ridden after 7th, headway when mistake 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
