Prince Dundee wasn’t entirely disgraced on his hurdling debut at Hexham but BIG THUNDER, a multiple winner on the Flat over staying distances, can make a successful comeback having been off the track since finishing third over 2m4f at Ayr in November last year. Sweet As Candy has won a point and had a run in a bumper so should know what’s required but Felix Mendelssohn disappointed in Ireland for Joseph O’Brien and is having a first run for a new yard.
Big Thunder 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, chased winner before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Miss Maiden Over (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, soon pushed along in 7th, no impression before straight, 6th of 11, 25l behind Hardline (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Heather Burning (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 13, dist behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Sweet As Candy (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Tailor Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders when hit 6th, weakened after next, 10th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Indian Hercules (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Rr, last frm 5th, sl prog in 6th aftr 4out, further prog bef 3out, 4th & btn when mstk last, wknd early flat, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Victoria Bay (11-11) at Inch 3m mdn gd in Apr.
