JOHNNYWHO (NAP) looks a smart prospect for J P McManus and Jonjo O’Neill. He won a point by a wide margin in 2021 and shrugged off an absence to win a Taunton bumper in March without getting out of first gear. Sun Joy is having a first run for Ben Pauling but placed three times in the French provinces. Kilbarry Hill was second twice between the flags in the spring and Ten Lengths Tom won a Warwick bumper in March. Impact Du Bonheur failed to land the odds at Wincanton and was beaten a long way but he is sure to strip fitter here and Captain Wallace is also worth a second look.
Captain Wallace (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Sn ld, rdn bef 2out, chall bef last where pecked on landing, ko run-in, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 8, shd behind Captain Butler (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Eire Street (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 5f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Letterston Lady (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Impact Du Bonheur (FR) 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, niggled along after 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Gyenyame (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Johnnywho (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led over 3f out, clear final 2f, impressive, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar beating Pentire Head (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kilbarry Hill 5-2 (11-11) Ld/disp, ld bef 3out, hdd aftr 3out, disp bef last where mstk & now 2nd, ko flat bt not rch wnr, 2nd of 8, shd behind Beechfield (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Mullys Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent on outer, pushed along before 3 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, dist behind Ikarak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Renegade Arrow (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in 5th, headway out wide turning in, led over 1f out, ridden and in command when hung right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Oregon (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Sprucefrontiers (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 5th 5out, fair 5th & gd prog well well aftr 4out, fair 4th when left 3rd 2out, kow, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Myretown (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Vendant (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling 6f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Duhallow Tommy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jan.
Elpologreg (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Ran in snatches, held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where no impression, kept on one pace approaching last, 5th of 8, 34l behind Cape Vidal (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Mountain Bay (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Towards rear, well beaten 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, dist behind Shetland Tony (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sun Joy (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lincoln (11-0) at Nantes 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Ten Lengths Tom (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) In rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Mary (10-2) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tara's Light 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Seeyouinmydreams (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
