with leader, led 2nd, clear before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged
led until after 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, challenged 9th, not fluent and reminders 12th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders who went clear before 3rd, mistake 9th, closed after 12th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
African Broadway's third to Well Refreshed at Lingfield in December looks better now than it did at the time and he still has a bit of scope over fences. But BENNYS MIST was still travelling well on the heels of the leaders when falling here three weeks ago and, providing that hasn't affected his confidence, he can make amends today as the handicapper now appears to have the measure of Armedanddangerous. Red Rouble is interesting, however, as he only found Marie Des Anges too good over a shorter trip here earlier this month and is probably fairly treated at present, though is hardly a model of consistency.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway 11th, chased leaders next, travelling well on heels of leaders when fell 4 out, in a race won by Twirling Magnet (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 14 ran.
African Broadway (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never able to challange, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Well Refreshed (10-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Red Rouble (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Marie Des Anges (11-1) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, reminders 6th, briefly lost place next, dropped to rear 10th, kept on approaching last, 7th of 13, 26l behind Billy Cuckoo (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
