Ballinahinch posted an improved effort when fourth at Lingfield on his latest start and can figure but HEY BUD is preferred. The latter found only one too good at Taunton on his debut and Jeremy Scott’s charge should go close with normal progress. Milk King is hard to recommend but Dark Episode should be noted as he’s a half-brother to five winners over jumps and is preferred to fellow newcomer Baddesley Prince.
Ballinahinch (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway and hung left over 1f out, soon switched right, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Normal Norman (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Hey Bud 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced on outside, headway 4f out, went 2nd and hung right inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Smith's Bay (11-5) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Milk King (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, green and behind after 4f, well tailed off 10f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Mulcahys Hill (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in May.
Baddesley Prince (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Norabella.
Dark Episode (IRE) Getaway gelding out of No Moore Bills.
