John Quinn places his National Hunt horses to good effect and he will have been delighted with AKARITA LIGHTS’ debut on the Tapeta at Newcastle as the first two pulled well clear. Scorpion Haze hasn’t been beaten far in any of his three runs to date so can’t be ignored, though didn’t have much in hand on debutant Iwilldoit at Fontwell. Kilbrew Boy was second in a point-to-point in November and Eclair De Guye was fourth on his only run in France for previous connections. Rgb The Architect has looked very moderate in his runs to date, however.
Iwilldoit 16-1 (11-2) Raced wide, made most until pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Jaytrack Parkhomes (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Feb.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 10th 1/2way, prog aft 4out, 4th bef 2out, went 2l 2nd last where slt mstk, ko flat bt nt rch wnr, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Beakstown (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rgb The Architect 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, lost place 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Raced on inside, with leader, led over 2f out until 2f out, every chance until ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Jaytrack Parkhomes (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Feb.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bournville (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Eclair De Guye (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Jouvence De Guye.
