chased leader, went right and awkward 1st, led on bit 3 out, pressed by runner-up from next, extended advantage from last, canter
led, headed 3 out, pressed leader from next, kept on from last, no match for winner
held up in rear, slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, weakened 3 out
midfield, went third briefly 5th, went third when not fluent next, hit next and 8th, held when mistake 3 out
raced in third, lost third briefly 5th, lost third before next, no extra from 3 out
SPRINGWELL BAY’s only defeat over hurdles so far came when third in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham where he got tapped for toe over a shorter trip. He looks a very nice prospect and should have too much for his only serious rival Hurricane Highway, a surprise winner at Ffos Las just before Christmas.
Springwell Bay 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway travelling strongly home turn, led just after 2 out, pushed out run-in and readily drew clear, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gd in Feb beating Persian Time (11-10) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hurricane Highway (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped well in mid-division, good headway 6th, 3rd going well before 3 out, close 2nd before next, led between last two, soon clear, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Firestream (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Glory Hights 125-1 (11-2) Bit keen early, always last, not fluent and reminders after 3th, jumped slowly 7th, limited progress after 4 out, outpaced and struggling before next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Solar Sovereign (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Navigate West (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Front mid-division, pushed along well over 4f out, well behind 3f out, 11th of 14, 22l behind Long Symphony (11-7) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Tara Brooch 25-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden along and struggling after 4th, soon became detached, tailed off, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Quick Sharpener (11-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Mar.
