held up, headway 4 out, challenged next, 1 length down when left in lead and hampered last, soon clear
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, 1 length down when left 2nd last, one pace
prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied and 4 lengths 3rd when left 2nd last, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led halfway, narrow lead when fell last
behind, driven and outpaced after 4 out
held up, outpaced 4 out
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
led to halfway, weakened 3 out
Raysrock is the pick to land this on the back of his demotion having dead heated with Logan's Run at Musselburgh. That performance was a big step up on what he has shown in bumpers and he is likely to come on for it so with that in mind he gets the vote. Blackpool Billy is the danger to the selection. The winner of a Towcester bumper, the Doncaster event that Ferdy Murphys' charge competed in last time would not have been run to suit although it was over four furlongs longer. He is likely to require a test of stamina so expect to see him on the pace here. The Depot Bar has ordinary Irish point-to-point form while Castledown Boy, who makes his hurdling debut finished third in what appeared an above average bumper for the venue. With the benefit of that Musselburgh outing under its belt, Raysrock is selected to win this.
Blackpool Billy (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up and keen, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 22, 8l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Breakwater House (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Castletown Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, going well and every chance over 2f out, ridden and soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Merrydown (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Raysrock (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, smooth headway from 6th to lead 3 out, soon ridden, hung left after 2 out, all out flat, disqualified and placed 2nd, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Logans Run (11-4) by a 0.00. Later dsq to 2nd, 8.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind, headway over 4f out, one pace, 6th of 19, 19l behind Crackerjack Lad (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Sting (GER) 100-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, behind when fell 2 out in race won by Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
The Depot Bar (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) In touch, effort 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Silver By Nature (11-8) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Pious Prince (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Waterski 100-1 (10-10) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 18, well behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
