Locked Inthepocket had to be ridden out to land a four-runner race at Perth last month but is only 3lb higher here and could improve as that was his first start since December. Brian Ellison has his string firing on all cylinders so recent C&D second Powerful Ambition has to go on the short-list again while Victor Hewgo appears to have the beating of the disappointing Scales on Market Rasen running. Talkin Sence was second at Perth two weeks ago while Over And Above has gone close on a couple of occasions but let's give another chance to PYJAMA GAME, who has run his best races here including when third to Scotswell over C&D last time in a slightly better contest.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden and hard pressed, just held on near finish, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Markadam (11-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Skirlaw (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 44l behind Hi Dancer (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Talkin Sence (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led again 5th, not fluent 3 out or when 4 lengths clear 2 out, mistake last, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Papamoa (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Scotswell (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Powerful Ambition (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place last 100 yards, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Humbie (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Farm Pixie (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Took keen hold on outside, led 1st, headed 4th, led after 6th until before next, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Rosairlie (9-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Apr.
Stop On 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 9, 41l behind Winstone (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mia Matriarch 20-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 8th, every chance when hit 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Velvet Vic (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Samstown 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 40l behind Hada Men (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
My Idea 8-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, held up in touch, mistake 6th, soon under pressure, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, effort on outside next, kept on same pace, 3rd and held when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Crowning Jewel (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Victor Hewgo 12-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place and behind 4th, hit next, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Monkey Milan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Over And Above (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, heaway 5th, chased leaders next, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 46l behind Gougane (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Angel Sun (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, kept on and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Peedeeque (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Scales (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3rd, chased leader after 5th to before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair before last, lost moderate 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 25l behind Monkey Milan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
