in rear, ridden 7f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway on inside 6f out, challenged 3f out, lead well over 2f out, ridden clear when hung left from well over 1f out, eased towards finish
held up in touch, outpaced 6f out, headway under pressure over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
led and set steady pace, ridden and hard pressed 3f out, headed well over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final 2f, no impression
with leader, lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out
INISHKEA is our selection with Island Fellow and Diamond D'Amour as the dangers. The Charlton family have traditionally done well with their bumper performers at the track and this debutant, who is a half-brother to a number of point winners could be interesting. As ever, the market will give us most clues as to what is anticipated. Island Fellow is a full brother to Turbo Island so realistically should have claims of handling this surface. Diamond D'Amour is a half-brother to winning hurdler and chaser, Diamond Frontier, so there is plenty of reason to believe that he will be winning races. Head Of Chambers is from a good yard though failed to even make a reserve of £1600 at the sales. Sheepclose was well backed on debut and obliged. He was ignored in the market when attempting to give away a penalty all around and ran accordingly. A tough getting out stakes without reference to the market and Inishkea is the call.
Sheepclose (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed approaching 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 16, 45l behind Fairynuff (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, well behind Rocks Rule (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Beside The Fire 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch halfway, effort 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear and easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 18l behind High Benefit (10-9) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Inishkea (IRE) Loup Sauvage gelding out of Glenroe Star.
Mr Supreme (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Ardfallon.
Robertewenutter 33-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, soon mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 17, 39l behind Nuts N Bolts (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Head Of Chambers Terimon gelding out of Flaming Rose.
Island Fellow Turbo Speed gelding out of Island Path.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Diamond Line.
