Film Director was last seen in a Galway bumper in 2013 and may be best watched on his first start for Brian Ellison. Winning pointer Black Jack Rover disappointed on his debut under Rules in a Bangor bumper but STARPLEX did well in that sphere. He can make a winning start over hurdles, though Im Too Generous should improve on his run at Catterick and makes more appeal than Jack Steel.
Attention Please (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always in rear, mistake and reminder 4th, never a factor, 8th of 9, 46l behind Fascino Rustico (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Western Xpress (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Film Director (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd entering straight when rider briefly dropped reins, soon went moderate 2nd, kept on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Top Othe Ra (11-7) at Galway 2m NH flat in Aug '13.
Im Too Generous 22-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 16l behind Hainan (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Jack Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 12l behind Beg To Differ (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Peters Grey (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, faded from last, 6th of 7, 18l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Starplex 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Western Rules (11-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Strategic Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, held up, always behind, 10th of 14, 16l behind Notnowsam (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
