Wee Anthony ran better at Haydock under testing conditions last month and has to be respected but is arguably better over further and more solid claims are held by Green 'n' Gold with Beyondtherealm rated the best of the rest. The selection has been running consistently well of late, remains on a fair mark and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to gain a deserved success. Ackhurst is less exposed than most of these after just six career starts but probably needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge, while It's Blue Chip is hard to recommend on this season's form. Similar comments apply to Opal Ridge and of more interest may be Beyondtherealm, who makes his chase debut off a fair mark. Green 'n' Gold has solid claims though and he gets the vote in a moderate race.
Ackhurst (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 41l behind Heez A Dreamer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Beyondtherealm 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 7l behind Young Dancer (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
It's Blue Chip 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling, no impression when not fluent 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Schuh Shine (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Opal Ridge 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Jonny's Kick (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Wee Anthony (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon chasing leaders, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Auntie Kathleen (10-8) at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Green 'n' Gold 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Petite Margot (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f mrs beg chs (4) hvy in Feb.
