The form of BROADWAY BOY’s second at Lingfield has taken a slight knock in the interim but he was to prove at Aintree a couple of weeks later that he’s worth staying on the right side of. Lucinda Russell’s string are running well and De Legislator is unbeaten in novice company while Silver Flyer accounted for a useful sort at Doncaster last month. Itchy Feet and Alnadam have been struggling over fences this term and connections try to reinvigorate the pair by popping them over the smaller obstacles.
Itchy Feet (FR) 10-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 14th or 15th, struggling next, headway 2 out, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 13l behind Rapper (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, with leaders 2 out, ran on well after last, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Steal A March (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, close 2nd 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed leader after 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flight Deck (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Silver Flyer 10-3 (10-10) Tracked front pair, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out and kept on in close 4th 2 out, stayed on dourly run-in and led closing stages, all out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Erne River (12-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Corrieben Reiver 12-1 (12-0) Not fluent on occasions, tracked leader, ridden and lost position 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Alnadam (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved, last of 11, 34 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed towards outer, mistake 8th, ridden in 4th 5 out, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Salvino (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Close up, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Broadway Boy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, closed after 4 out, ridden after next, responded well to pressure last, led flat, stayed on, won going away, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Brandy Mcqueen (11-11) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
De Legislator (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Made all, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, faced challenge approaching last, kept on strongly flat, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Imperial Merlin (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
