A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form and the principals look to be Julius Caesar, After Me Boys, Tynedale and Roobihoo and the vote is given to After Me Boys. The selection won well last time out when beating Vicars Destiny and although he has a long absence to overcome he has gone well fresh in the past and with the stable conditional taking off a handy ten pounds he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Julius Caesar rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style, notably when beating Em's Royalty but he is gradually rising in the weights and that might just find him out as this is the most competitive race he has run in. Tyndale was a fair second behind Trisons Star last time and that form has since been franked so he is another with place claims. Roobihoo did not stay the three mile trip last time out and is sure to appreciate the return to this distance so is another to note in the market. Of the remainder Donovan and Merryvale Man have dropped to handy marks and are others worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to After Me Boys.
After Me Boys 3-1 Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd beating Vicars Destiny by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Young American (IRE) 25-1 Held up, hit 7th, never dangerous, 14th of 15, well behind The Bajan Bandit at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb.
Crystal Gift 25-1 Held up, lost place 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Olney Lad at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl (B) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Hugo De Perro (FR) 25-1 Reluctant to race and started slowly, headway into mid-division 5th, weakened 7th, 9th of 12, 33l behind Indy Mood at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Jan.
Julius Caesar 9-2 Not fluent, close up, led 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan beating Em's Royalty by 4l, 13 ran.
Eastern Tribute (USA) 14-1 Mid-division, chased leaders aprroaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 43l behind Skenfrith at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec.
Tynedale (IRE) 9-4jt-fav Chased leader, driven along 7th, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, hd behind Trisons Star at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Mr Lear (USA) 10-1 Chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 11, 43l behind Donovan at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Presumptuous 66-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Isellido at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec.
Young Dalesman 14-1 In rear, pushed along after 8th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Do It On Dani at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gf in Sept '02.
Merryvale Man 8-1 Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Spring Pursuit at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Feb.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 11-2 Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 32l behind Dere Lyn at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Donovan (NZ) 4-1fav Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace flat, 5th of 17, 2l behind Ipledgeallegiance at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Roobihoo (IRE) 5-4fav Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Just Maybe at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Premier Drive (IRE) 12-1 Led and not fluent throughout, headed 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 17l behind Just Maybe at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Red Man (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders to 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 17, 9l behind Ipledgeallegiance at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
