Verdict

Lucky Bay is selected to get the better of An Capall Dubh, with Curly Spencer and Beauchamp Oracle other noteworthy runners. Lucky Bay stayed on well when second to No Retreat at Huntingdon last time, and as Heather Kemp's charge is plenty fit enough from a spell pointing as well, he should make a bold bid to score. He gets weight from An Capall Dubh who has been kept busy himself of late. He would have been closer at Ludlow last time in the race won by Red Brook Lad, had his rider not lost his reins four out, and he looks set to play a major part. Curly Spencer should improve on what he showed behind Cobreces at Haydock last time, while Beauchamp Oracle shaped fairly well when third to the useful Drombeag at Huntingdon and is another that may be involved at the business end, but we prefer the claims of Lucky Bay.

Formwatch

An Capall Dubh (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led to 15th, every chance when blundered and rider lost reins 4 out, not recover, 5th of 10, 17l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.

Il Penseroso (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 7th, led 11th to 13th, hit next and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.

Beauchamp Oracle 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 13th, every chance 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Drombeag (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gd in Feb.

Chaparro Amargoso (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) fell at the 2nd in race won by Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb, 10 ran.

Clodagh Valley (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Johns Legacy (11-11) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (H) gs in Apr, 9 ran.

Curly Spencer (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, lost place 7th, rallied 10th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Cobreces (12-2) at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (3) sft in Feb.

Galen (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 9th of 12, 41l behind The Eens (12-9) at Bangor 3m ptp gd in Feb.

Gus Berry (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up and mistakes, pushed long after 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Victoria's Boy (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (H) sft in May, 10 ran.

Lucky Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Close up, outpaced 14th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 9l behind No Retreat (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gs in Feb.

Noaff (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Gilzine (12-0) at Erw Lon 3m ptp sft in Feb, 14 ran.

Solway Sunset 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, weakened, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Drombeag (12-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb.