led in start, never travelled in rear, went right 6th, closer in 4th place approaching 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden disputing well held 3rd when ran out last
chased winner throughout, held when mistake 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leading pair, hit 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went left and pecked next, joined for well held 3rd when left in that placing at the last
jumped well, made all, reminder after 8th, pushed clear from 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
chased leading trio, bumped 2nd, jumped right 3rd and next, dropped to last at 8th, never on terms after, left remote 4th last, tailed off
MIXCHIEVOUS (NAP) appeared to take an immediate liking to fences at Ffos Las. Today’s going will be quicker than ideal but there should be plenty more to come against more exposed rivals. Cafe Au Lait has shown nothing since switching yards and Rainy Day Dylan has much to prove over the larger obstacles while Boss Des Mottes is probably having a warm-up ahead of a spring campaign so it may be left to veteran Brave Spartacus to chase home the top weight.
Mixchievous 4-1 (11-2) Led in start, held up in rear, steady headway 9th, challenged in 2nd and mistake last, stayed on to lead post, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Cougar's Gold (10-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, remote 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Boagrius (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, slow 9th, under pressure next, tailed off before 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Hurricane Dylan (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Mumgos Debut (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind West Wizard (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
