tracked winner, went slightly wide in back straight, pushed along in 3rd over 4f out, well held over 3f out
held up in touch, closed 8f out, challenged over 4f out until over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f
made all, clear over 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden over 7f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off
This looks an above-average bumper as a few of these have untapped potential, including newcomer Pulled Another. Knockgraffon was third on his debut at Fairyhouse and is now in the hands of Dan Skelton. The mare Timeforfirth has only found one too good in both starts while Westend Prince was started off in a Listed race at Cheltenham and should find this less competitive. Ffos Las second Chief Brody and ex-pointer Go Long are also worth a second look but the well-bred KAYF ADVENTURE can build on a promising fourth at Kempton and come out on top.
Go Long (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Mid div, prog in 4th 5out, 8l 2nd 3out, mstk 2out, clsr again in 2l 2nd last & ev ch brfly, no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Knocknanuss (12-2) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.
Knockgraffon (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 7th early, still 7th but closer order 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stone Hard (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Dec.
Kayf Adventure 13-2 (10-8) Chased clear leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 4th of 13, 11l behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Westend Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Pulled Another Tobougg filly out of Mini Mandy.
Chief Brody 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Wabanaki (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Timeforfirth (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Pomme (10-5) at Wetherby 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Feb.
