tracked leader from 2nd, led 2 out, clear last, easily
led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, one pace
last after not fluent 2nd, not fluent 7th, lost touch 3 out
Nonrunner
BORDEAUX BILL easily beat a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut here in January. He is entitled to improve on that and can get the better of Yorgonnahearmeroar, clear of the third when second in a handicap at Chepstow after getting off the mark at Hereford. Helmsley Lad won a bumper here on Boxing Day and was third on his first run over hurdles at Kelso, though has another half-mile to cover today. Strike West has plenty to find on his run at Wetherby last month.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led just after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan beating Kelka (11-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
Helmsley Lad 5-1 (10-12) In touch, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Seemorelights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Strike West (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 5th of 10, 36l behind Jerrysback (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along 4th, driven 3 out, rallied to chase winner before next, edged right before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind The Gipper (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
