led, mistake 2nd, headed next, led again 5th, challenged when mistake 2 out, headed after last, no extra
chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on after last, never able to challenge
tracked leader, jumped right throughout, led 3rd, headed 5th, effort 2 out, ran on to lead closing stages
Nonrunner
BROADWAY BUFFALO is rated far superior to these rivals over hurdles and was last seen landing a high-quality Haydock handicap hurdle this month. He appears a potentially classy recruit to the staying chase division and has been found an attractive starting point for his debut over the larger obstacles. Scotswell houses far more experience than the likely market leader with a win and five places from eight chasing starts. A sound stayer, he looks the one most likely to benefit should things go awry for the Pipe charge. Lovcen, formerly useful with Alan King, hasn't been seen since November and now makes his debut for the Leech team, whilst Gallery Exhibition has always looked more of a chaser but has so much to find with the selection on hurdles ratings.
Broadway Buffalo (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Always prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 2 out, driven out, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft beating Kris Spin (11-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 5f on good groundran in Void race at Ludlow over 3m.
Lovcen (GER) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, under pressure 5 out, weakened after next, 12th of 17, 37l behind Gevrey Chambertin (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Scotswell 8-1 (11-5) Led, ridden last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lively Baron (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
