Nicky Richards’ runners here in bumpers boast a terrific strike-rate and NELLS SON, despite running green, won a shade cosily at Ayr. He can defy his penalty with Danny McMenamin again taking off 3lb. Unraced stable companion Release The Kraken, a £55,000 half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Dr Sanderson, is worth a market check. For Fitz Sake has already won between the flags but Harryjoejoe is best watched after a lengthy absence.
Nells Son 11-8fav (11-2) Bit keen, soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert final furlong, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Grozni (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Carisbrook (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) In rear, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Seven Arches (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Chris Cool 16-1 (11-0) Contested lead, pushed and headed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, weakened late on, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Flann (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Dynamite Kentucky (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) A.p; led flat; drvn out, won at Charm Park 3m gs in Mar beating Lucky Hit (11-3) by nk, 13 ran.
For Fitz Sake (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) A.p; led 2 out; blun last; comf, won at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Okey Dokey (12-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Harryjoejoe 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, last and ridden over 3f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Animal (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Mighty Marvel (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div, took clsr order 4out, 6th 2out, ko to go 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Ballinsker (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Mister Mcarthur Phoenix Reach gelding out of Arctic Queen.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway on outside end of back straight, ridden to track leader entering home straight, outpaced 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Del La Mar Rocket (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on inside, headway over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, well held 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Bucko's Boy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Release The Kraken (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Guydus.
Tom Cody (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Trckd ldrs; chall 15; wknd 2 out, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind For Fitz Sake (11-7) at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Dec.
