It’s a long time since Turtle Cask won a race and he isn’t getting any younger but he’s probably well handicapped now. Though beaten twice over course and distance this season, WIG WAM WIGGLE came through late to win over 2m6f at Newcastle last time so is probably worth another try over 3m. Oliver's Island was surprise winner at Uttoxeter and the form may not amount to much while Ben Arthur continues to disappoint. Madam Cloud has gone backwards but Sharp Getaway should be capable of better than he’s so far shown.
Ben Arthur (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, closed 9th, ridden 12th, no extra 3 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Madam Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader from 2nd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, not fluent next, outpaced after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Mega Yeats (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Keen in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, driven and stayed on to lead flat, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Magic Of Milan (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Leopard (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th place and keen, mistake 2nd, went 3rd at 7th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Uno Mas (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Sharp Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Trixster (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In touch on outside, closed 5th, led before 3 out, clear next, reduced lead final 75 yards, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Costante Via (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 5 out, last of 9, dist behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Junior Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Kilmacallogue Bay 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened 13th, blundered 15th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
