tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, headway to lead after 3 out, jumped left next, ran on well
led, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened next
SWEET BOY VIC was conceding 7lb to Bredon Hill Lad when beaten five lengths at Fontwell and then showed his stamina with a convincing victory over 3m3f on heavy going on the same track - that should be good enough for this. Brantingham Breeze was nine lengths behind Bredon Hill Lad at Exeter and looks held while Brunette'Sonly was beaten a long way in this last year and seems better over fences these days, though she did produce her best run for a while on this track last time. Banks Road was beaten in a seller in October last year and finished tailed off on his return to action at Worcester in July.
Brantingham Breeze 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 6th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-11) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Sweet Boy Vic (IRE) 7-4 (10-6) Raced wide, went 2nd at 2nd, challenged 10th, led approaching 3 out and increased tempo, kicked 3 lengths clear before 2 out, in no danger after, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov beating American Life (11-12) by 6l, 3 ran.
Banks Road (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not always fluent, behind when mistake 4 out, last of 9, well behind Lisheen Hill (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 9th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ballyvoneen (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
