Armagh-based trainer Ronan McNally has been running Sultana Belle over fences since acquiring her in September and the 10-year-old is better handicapped over hurdles. Ian Duncan has two entries with Brian Hughes booked for OLLISU LAD, who produced a much better run when staying on over 2m3f here last time. He could be good enough if staying the extra though The Bishop looks a threat. He won here in March on similar ground and though 7lb higher showed a bit more dash at Hexham last time. Winning bumper Ceegem has yet to get his act together over timber and was behind the selection here last time.
The Bishop (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, faded run-in, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Frank The Slink (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ceegem (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and never dangerous, 6th of 12, 10l behind Trongate (11-2) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bertalus (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up next, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Olivia Joan 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, soon lost place, not fluent 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ollisu Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Trongate (11-2) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Rinnagree Rosie 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place from 7th, 9th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Trongate (11-2) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Spring Over (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost touch 7th, under pressure after next, struggling in rear when fell 5 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 7, 18 1/4l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
