held up in 6th and off the pace, ridden after 12th, plugged on to 4th before 2 out, kept on flat, never going pace to threaten leading duo
chased leader until 11th, ridden 14th, lost 3rd next, weakened 17th, tailed off
chased leading duo, went 2nd 11th, blundered and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in 5th and off the pace, not fluent 8th, headway to 4th 15th, chased leading duo and hit 17th, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, narrow lead when hit last and joined soon after, soon driven to assert and stayed on well
led, narrowly headed before 2 out, left with chance as winner hit last, hung left and head high under pressure soon after, stayed on same pace
chased leading trio, went 3rd and hit 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not fluent sulking in rear and well off the pace early stages, closer order 12th, mistake 17th, went 3rd 3 out, staying on when blundered 2 out, soon beaten, flashed tail under pressure flat
The handicapper has eased Breedsbreeze a couple of pounds lately but he still looks too high in the weights. Beat The Boys' jumping has improved a little this season, however, and he could play a part. But there are probably a couple in this with more scope including Bellflower Boy, a prolific winner over hurdles who is potentially well treated over the larger obstacles, and BAI ZHU. Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old has been put up 4lb for his narrow win in a Newbury novices' handicap last month but that was only his third start over fences and he should have more to offer over this longer trip. Triggerman is capable on his day but hardly the most reliable while Benefit Night has more to do than when successful at Naas last time.
Breedsbreeze (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 8th, hit 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Beat The Boys (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed next, with leader 4 out, ridden and no extra after last, 5th of 11, 17l behind Always Right (10-10) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Bai Zhu (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped well throughout, strongly challenged from 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure, just held on, won at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Winterwood (11-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Triggerman 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 11th, chased winner 5 out until 2 out, disputing 3rd and weakening when refused and unseated rider last, in a race won by Minella Four Star (9-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Benefit Night (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Made all and clear for much, stayed on strongly from 2 out, eased run-in, easily, won at Naas 3m hcp chs sft in Mar beating Lurgan (10-5) by 11l, 18 ran.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Bai Zhu (11-12) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Postmaster (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
