DINO BOY has yet to race over this far but has won over 3m and has placed the last twice. He should go close if lasting home and is preferred to Total Assets. The latter was placed in a long distance chase over track and trip back in November when both Nakadam and Classical Milano failed to complete and can race off a lower mark today. Dontdelay won the above race but has struggled off higher marks subsequently while Weststreet is another proven stayer though hasn’t figured since landing a double at this time last year including this contest.
Weststreet (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, headway next, never on terms, 5th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Zerachiel (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up after 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Dino Boy (FR) 6-4fav (12-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, outpaced next, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Itsamanslife (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Total Assets 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place before 6th, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Nakadam (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Hard To Forget (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Classical Milano (IRE) 18-1 (12-1) In touch on outside, lost place after 6th, behind and struggling after next, pulled up before 8th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Purple Harry 40-1 (11-5) Reminder after 1st, made most to before 5th, pressed leader, lost place after 8th, soon behind and pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Dontdelay (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along 12th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Spirit Of Hale (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
