Shimba Hills has looked a few pounds high since completing a Plumpton double at the turn of the year. TICKANRUN finished lame at Catterick last time but hails from a yard in cracking form and his earlier efforts put him right in the picture. He's given the nod over Barney From Tyanee, who hadn't shown much before a surprise victory at Wincanton for which he's been raised 4lb. Tara Well looked a proper mudlark at Leicester in January so more rain would be welcome.
Cosmic King (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, losing place when not fluent 3 out, well beaten before next, 7th of 9, dist behind Black Mischief (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Shimba Hills 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Attain (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 3rd place towards finish, 5th of 10, 20l behind Belle Empress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar.
Barney From Tyanee (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway after 2 out, led run-in, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Karl Marx (10-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Tickanrun (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) In rear, ridden after 7th, eased and pulled up before next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Tara Well (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, no impression last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Agent Louise (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
High Wheeler (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, well behind from after 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Lough Derg Farmer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost a few places before 6th, well beaten 5th when jumped left 2 out, 6th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Darcy Ward (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
