steadied start, in touch in rear, in touch at 5th, pushed along headway and every chance 3 out, hit next, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch, dropped to rear 5th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, pressed leaders next, stayed on one pace flat
led and soon 3 lengths clear, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
in touch, dropped to rear 3 out, headway after 2 out, led approaching next, edged left and driven out
tracked clear leader until stumbled bend approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Beaufort West has won twice over hurdles but has mostly been chasing in recent times. River Legend took a big step forward when third at Chepstow and this won’t take much winning but 10lb claimer Gearoid Harney, who is attached to Olly Murphy’s yard, will be hoping that STORM OF LIGHT can give him a first-ever winner over hurdles given the top weight is back on good ground for the first time since landing his maiden here in November.
Storm Of Light (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, flattened 3 out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Schalke (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Apple Rock (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent, hit 2nd, reminders 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Schalke (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
River Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, no impression before 2 out, went 3rd and kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Current Mood (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Beaufort West (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Always last, jumped slowly and reminder 4th and 8th, never on terms, tailed off, last of 4, 26 3/4l behind Black Gerry (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Getaway Bay (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Coral Blue (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
