tracked leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along 8th, hung left and one pace after 2 out
pressed leader, not fluent 5th, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon driven, 3rd and beaten last, one pace
made all, not fluent 8th, ridden clear flat
None of these make much appeal but there has to be a winner and that should be SWIZZLER if the winning pointer has learned anything for a well-beaten debut over fences at Doncaster. Boston Blue was a plater over hurdles and on the Flat and it's doubtful he'll fare any better over fences. Hit The Headlines hasn't raced since tailed off in a point-to-point more than a year ago and Fibresand winner Rock of Ages has shown nothing in 12 previous starts under NH Rules.
Boston Blue 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Pao De Acuca (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr aft 13; wknd qckly 3 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Horseheath 3m gs in Feb.
Rock of Ages 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, closed after 5th, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Marlee Massie (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Swizzler (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in rear, beaten from before 5 out, last of 3, dist behind Presenting Arms (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
