tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear and in touch, ridden to chase leader before last, kept on to lead towards finish
led, pressed from 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace run-in
Burrenbridge Hotel will probably be supported in his hat-trick bid but steps up a grade off an 11lb higher mark. BEAU BAY (NAP) has yet to finish out of the frame over fences. He is racing for the first time since October but fitness is rarely a problem for one from his yard and he’s still on a decent mark. Bollin Ace is jumping fences for the first time having fallen in two of his last three runs over hurdles but Prairie Town is 6lb lower than when beaten under a length in this last year so could be a danger.
Bollin Ace 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 6th, weakened before 3 out, fell 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 9-4fav (12-6) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, made rest, driven clear from 2 out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Gores Island (12-6) by 14l, 7 ran.
Prairie Town (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, clear 4th until before 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened quickly before next, 8th of 12, dist behind Friday Night Light (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Beau Bay (FR) 11-4fav (10-3) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Derintoher Yank (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
