made all, travelled well and went 4 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
ran 3rd, short of room briefly early straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
ran 4th, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
CARTER MCKAY will be a long-term project but it was hard not to be impressed by the manner of his victory at Leopardstown in December and he should be good enough to extend his unbeaten record under Rules here. West Coast Time won easily at Cork last month and has a superb pedigree for jumping so should make a race of it with the selection getting 6lb including his rider’s claim. Isodon was second on his bumper debut at Limerick but looks to have plenty to find with the likely market leaders and Stowaway Forever was tailed off at Fairyhouse in December.
Carter Mckay 1-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong and asserted closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec beating Bakmaj (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
West Coast Time (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge and led over 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m hvy in Jan beating Drumconnor Lad (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Isodon (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th 7f out, pushed along 5f out, still 4th before straight, chased winner and no impression from 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Minella Fair (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Getabird (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
