tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out until before last, one pace
led to 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, effort before 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced
in rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
close up, led 3 out, kept on well from last
prominent, in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
in touch, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Shalakar tackles this trip for the first time but was staying on over the minimum here last time so should be suited. Merry Milan won a point at Kinsale by 15 lengths last summer so he won't have a problem staying but both Battle Of Ideas and Royal Magic face stiff tasks under penalties. WEEBILL didn't have much to do to score over the minimum at Fakenham and is another stepping up in trip but he looks to have the scope to do better and gets the nod.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dicosimo (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Big Difference (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, slt prog to 8th aftr 5out, rdn in 6th 3out, nt qckn sn aftr, wknd appr str, pu 2out, at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced on inside, led until headed and weakened 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 23 1/2l behind Burrows Edge (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Langness (IRE) Milan gelding out of Bally Robin.
Merry Milan (IRE) Evens (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 6out, disp 5out & 2nd bef 4out, ld aftr 3out, 15l adv when jmpd right & mstk last, easily, won at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Oscar Winner (11-11) by 15l, 11 ran.
Midnight Trouble 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 25l behind Scorpion Sid (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Prince Carn 100-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along 5th, behind when went right and very slow, well tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar.
Shalakar (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd and chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Lord Napier (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Touchy Subject (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Vinndication (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Vetoncall (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, disp 6out until cl 2nd bef 4out, ld uphill aftr 2out & ran round on bend bef last, ko best flat, won at Knockanard 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Glorious Boru (12-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Weebill 1-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led before 2 out, driven clear, stayed on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Telegraph Place (11-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lara Trot (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Spider's Bite (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Magic (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led until 6th, chased leader, led briefly before mistake next, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened quickly before next, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-2) at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
