held up in rear, ridden and struggling when hit 4 out, soon weakened
held up on inside, took keen hold, chased winner 9th until before 3 out, no extra from next
led into start, chased winner until 9th, mistake 4 out, no extra flat
chased leaders on outside, lost place 9th, rallied before 4 out, went 2nd before next, switched right approaching last, no impression on winner flat
made all, edged left before not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well
ran in snatches, mostly chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd from last
A couple of these are upped in class as they bid for hat-tricks including Newberry New. He's been raised 7lb for his latest success at Wetherby in January and GRANVILLE ISLAND has gone up the same amount having scored easily at Carlisle last month. But Jennie Candish’s charge finished well clear of a couple of previous winners on that occasion and he’s gets the nod on that form. Rock On Rocky has disappointed recently but would have every chance on earlier placed efforts at both Ascot and Newbury while O Maonlai is another that could figure with a repeat of his second at Wincanton on his penultimate start.
O Maonlai (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, went 4th 11th, closed next, not much room 3 out, mistake when weakening next, 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Colin's Brother (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Icing On The Cake (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 14th, weakened 16th, 10th of 14, dist behind Gold Present (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Rock On Rocky 9-4fav (10-6) Led into start, led, headed after 1st, led again before next, headed 6th, well held 5 out, not fluent 3 out, lost modest 3rd next, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 6 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Hell's Kitchen (11-8) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Granville Island (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Made all, kept on well before last, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Until Winning (12-3) by 12l, 7 ran.
Newberry New (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 6 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Crown Hill (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
