tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 10th, no impression
in rear, took keen hold, outpaced from before 3 out, no impression
led, headed before 8th, weakened before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led before 8th, clear before 2 out, and always in command, easily
The consistent Blenheim Brook won over 3m at Newcastle last month and looks sure to be in the firing-line once again. He has a couple of pounds in hand on official ratings, but DOWD'S DESTINY is taken to improve past him here. The latter scored over a slightly longer trip at this track at the start of the month and there looks plenty more to come on only his third start over fences. Storming Gale showed a bit more last time when a well beaten runner-up at Catterick, while Irish raider Yes Tom has won over timber at this course but fell over the larger obstacles at Gowran last time.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 2-9fav (11-0) Tracked clear leader, close up after 9th, challenged 11th, led next to 14th, regained lead 2 out, quickened clear before last, pushed out, readily, won at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) gs in Dec beating Presque Perdre (11-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
Dowd's Destiny (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Ayr 2m 5f beg chase (4) sft beating Circus Clown (11-0) by 14l, 5 ran.
Storming Gale (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, mistake 13th, one pace from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Brunswick Gold (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Yes Tom (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, fell 7 out, in a race won by Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
