Tikkandemickey has not raced in this grade since winning at Perth in 2015. He’s not won in a while and hasn’t raced since December but is well handicapped as a result so it would be no surprise to see him defy his welter burden. However, ORIONINVERNESS is back on the same mark as when beating Under The Red Sky in this 12 months ago. He wasn’t far behind Silverton over track and trip last month and is better off at the weights so can reverse that form and stage an encore. Despite three places, Mcginty's Dream has yet to really threaten over fences but has won off a similar mark over hurdles.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 9 out, headed before 7 out, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Orioninverness (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 9th, outpaced on long run before last, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mr Witmore (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Scorpo (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, went 2nd from 7th, weakened from 2 out, pulled up, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Major Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led to 6th, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 12, dist behind So Satisfied (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Silverton 16-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway 6th, 2nd before 9th, disputing close 2nd when hampered and carried left last, went outright 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mr Witmore (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led and disputed until 13th, chased winner, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd on long run after next, weakened quickly, pulled up before the last, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 3rd 14th, not fluent 2 out, 2nd on long run after 2 out, weakened, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Nelly La Rue (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, jumped right 8th, slow 10th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Asking Questions (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
