held up, hard ridden and some headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
prominent, led 6 out, clear 8th, ridden and stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden and under pressure 3 out, kept on one pace
behind 3rd, pulled up after 7th
held up in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened
held up, behind 8th, pulled up before next
held up, ridden headway approaching 9th, 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leader, ridden 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
led until 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, disputing 2nd, when stumbled and lost place at the last
held up, mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
keen, in touch, weakened after 9th
Not much strength in depth here and although Paphian Bay looks sure to appreciate this stiffer test along with Bison King, but Sherkin Island looks to have been found a soft race at the first time of asking. Jonjo O'Neill's Shernazar gelding was runner-up in an Irish point back in February and although absent since fitness is not normally an issue with runners from this yard. Winning pointer Scotch Corner will be suited by this trip and although pulled up on his debut over timber, improvement can be expected here. Paphian Bay wasn't disgraced when chasing home Moscow Leader at Wetherby and may do better faced with this stiffer test, while Bison King, runner-up in a bumper, has looked to have a touch of the slows over hurdles, but is another who should be capable of improvement on this step up in trip, but with stamina assured, Sherkin Island is the choice to make a winning debut under rules.
