prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along and struggling, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
in touch, ridden along rounding home turn, left in second 2 out where not fluent, kept on well flat, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, close up after 4 out, led going best after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
in rear early, headway on inner after 3rd, shaken up 3 out, ridden next, made no impression
These look closely matched on the form book but WEST TO THE BRIDGE (NAP) didn’t do a lot wrong on his reappearance at Uttoxeter and will strip fitter today. Itchy Feet is only 2lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon in January but it’s a while since Whitehotchillifili got her head in front where it matters. Rose Of Arcadia was chasing last season and lacks a recent run but Mr Yeats has been on the go for a while, though disappointed here last month.
Itchy Feet (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 16th of 22, 26 1/4l behind West Balboa (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up in last, took keen hold, switched right and closed 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Broomfields Cave (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leader, went on approaching 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, led after 2 out, length clear last when not fluent, soon headed, rallied close home to grab 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 17th, went 3rd after 3 out, held flat, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 5l behind My Silver Lining (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outside, closed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Slate Lane (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
