held up, headway on inside 6f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
behind, effort 4f out, soon weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
raced keenly, held up, headway halfway, ridden to challenge when edged left over 1f out, kept on, just held
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on
raced keenly in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened
with leaders, lost place 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, lost place 5f out, soon behind
saddle slipped, in touch after 5f, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 1f out
Sir Jimmy Shand gets the confident vote here with Mister Jungle and Campli rating the main dangers, The selection was well beaten in a grade 1 bumper at Aintree last time out but prior to that he had looked a progressive type. This looks much easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to maintain his stable's good strike rate in these events this season. Mister Jungle rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind The Gleaner but he looks fairly exposed and for that reason he is overlooked. Campli is another that could go well as he was a fair fourth on his debut behind Gunner Jack and looks sure to improve. Of the remainder Wee Bertie is another that showed promise on his debut and is sure to improve with his yard back in good form but for the winner we return to Sir Jimmy Shand who sets a fair standard and is taken to defy his penalty.
Amhairghin (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, pulled hard, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 15th of 20, 41l behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs.
Jendali Lad Jendali gelding out of 6f & 7f winner Magic Lake.
Make A Mark (IRE) Victory Note gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m and over jumps.
Rainbow Lord (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gimmeabreak (12-0) at Belclare 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '05.
Campli (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 3f out, one pace and ran green, 4th of 6, 11l behind Gunner Jack (11-4) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Cassius Dio (IRE) Anshan gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Mister Jungle (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 11l behind The Gleaner (10-8) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Mrdeegeethegeegee (IRE) Sadler's Wells gelding, half-brother to 5f & 7f winner Bolywood.
Rashartic (IRE) Rashar gelding out of Gothic Ash.
Wee Bertie (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 4th of 14, 13l behind New Dancer (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Feb.
Clovella 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Rocca's Boy (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Jayenar Kadeed mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Russian Sky.
Political Dancer Dancing High mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Sister Lucy (IRE) Old Vic mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Ruby Joy 8-1 (10-1) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened, 8th of 15, 25l behind Westgrove Berry (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 18th of 22, well behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs.
Little Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Behind, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 7th of 20, 11l behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs.
Tom's Toybox 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 20l behind New Dancer (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Feb.
