Katahdin was an impressive winner here in January though a penalty makes things more difficult. BOLD PLAN went for a massive £195,000 at the Cheltenham Sales after making a successful debut between the flags at Kirkistown. He's joined Evan Williams and is taken to make a successful debut under Rules. After a good start at Huntingdon on Boxing Day, Shaughnessy was always fighting a losing battle at Fontwell but plugged on gamely and will do better when tackling a set of obstacles. Ebony Gale will have come on for last month's run at Kempton and could snatch a place.
Katahdin (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, forged clear final furlong, won at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Feb beating Dominateur (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Ballyellis (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Chalice Wells.
Jarveys Plate (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd app str, 3rd at last, one pced run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Straight Red (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Shaughnessy 13-8jfav (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd and one pace final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind The Flying Sofa (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Bold Plan (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Pr, hdd bef 5th when lft in ld, ld 1/2way, 1l adv 4out, jmpd well, ld 2out & clr adv bef last, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating New Age Dawning (11-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Ebony Gale 14-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Mister Fisher (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Kalinihta (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Valamareha.
Mutamayel (IRE) Mawatheeq gelding out of Musharakaat.
Sirobbie (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Melekhov (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Flying Feathers (IRE) Westerner M out of Miss Molly Malone.
