held up in last pair, steady headway into 5th before 9th, tracked leader, travelling well before 3 out, challenged 2 out, shaken up between last 2, led last, ridden clear flat
chased leader, mistake and led 9th, joined 3 out, pressed after 2 out, kept narrow advantage, ridden before and headed last, no chance with winner flat
chased leaders, weakened 9th, no chance when hampered 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before next
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, challenged 9th, weakened before next, tailed off
held up, headway into moderate 3rd 3 out, soon ridden but no chance with front pair
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling before 3 out
led, jumped right 3rd, hit 6th, mistake and joined 8th, headed 9th, weakened into 5th when fell 3 out
A weak race which grants BUGSY'S BOY and Urban Warrior an excellent opportunity to land their second race over obstacles; we prefer George Baker's runner. Of the remainder, Celian and Saddlers Mot are two that could get into the shake-up. Bugsy's Boy made mistakes and disappointed at Sandown over two miles but is given the chance to get back on track in this lesser race. He has yet to prove his stamina for this trip over hurdles but stayed well on the level and should see it out now that the ground has dried up a little. His market rival has been waiting for the better ground but has been kept ticking over with a few runs on the level so won't lack for fitness. His course and distance defeat of Will The Till reads well in the context of this race and his yard is currently firing on all cylinders. It's not obvious where Celian is going to find the improvement required to get involved whilst Saddlers Mot's midfield run behind the long odds-on Silk Affair was no more than mildly promising although she may improve for the better ground and stiffer test. There's even less to commend the remainder on all known form and this has the look of a match which we'll take Bugsy's Boy to win.
Bugsy's Boy 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 9, 23l behind Figurita (10-9) at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Urban Warrior 5-2fav (11-5) In touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Corkage (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Blessed Forever (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Always in rear, behind from 5th, 11th of 14, well behind Izita Star (10-8) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Rapid Connection 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, left in lead 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 37l behind Mintiverdi (10-9) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Traveling Man 66-1 (10-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along and struggling after 8th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Zemsky (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Quaystone Lady (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Led, headed 6th, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon well behind, 12th of 14, well behind Circus Rose (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Saddlers Mot 66-1 (10-7) Chased leader until well before last, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 23l behind Silk Affair (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Pretti Woman (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leader to 9f out, steadily lost place, behind final 4f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind J'Adhere (10-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Celian (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, mistakes, ridden and went 3rd 9th, no chance with front pair when hit 3 out and last, tailed off, 3rd of 9, 41l behind Zemsky (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
