ran in snatches, tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and rallied to chase winner next, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, chased winner at 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
close up in rear, headway 3 out and chased winner briefly, ridden and soon weakened after next, mistake last
raced wide, tracked winner until pushed along 6th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 8th
BROOMFIELD PRESENT beat a couple of subsequent hurdle winners in an Irish point at the end of 2021 and made an immediate impact over timber himself at Ffos Las in November. Given his potential, he should defy a penalty here. Benny Baloo and No But I Will have also won between the flags but the latter has shown more ability under the Rules of that pair. Captain Westie may need this.
Broomfield Present (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and pressed front pair after 3 out where not much room, soon switched left and no impression, stayed on strongly and led run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Inflexible (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Benny Baloo 28-1 (11-0) Midfield, in touch when pushed along approaching 3 out, soon faded, 10th of 14, dist behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Westie (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Led 7 til hdd & no ex final 50yds, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Park This One (11-7) at Dunsmore 3m mdn gd in Nov.
No But I Will 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and blundered 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Mr Vango (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Isla Diamonds 200-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 6f, ridden 4f out, tailed off inside final furlong, last of 13, at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
