in rear, pushed along over 6f out, stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, headway after 4f, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
led 1f, always prominet, switched right over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, with leader 1f, prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 7f out, struggling over 5f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway over 5f out, led 2f out, ran green from over 1f out, driven out
Dragon's Roost found out that its hard work to win a bumper under a penalty last time and while he remains a live contender here we fancy IRISH AIRMAN to continue a mildly progressive profile and score with Sizing Santiago looking an interesting newcomer from a yard in form. It can be argued that the pick found a mild improvement in two runs so far and wouldn't have to find much more to win this. He's in good hands and might just be the percentage call. Dragon's Roost won in impressive fashion when getting up on debut only to disappoint on his next run. This looks a little easier and if returning to his debut form he looks to have decent claims. Sizing Santiago has a likeable mixed pedigree but we would suggest he'll need a bigger stamina test to be at his best, however, with his yard going so well at present he'd be dangerous to rule out. Sterling Chief and Glitzy D'ocala both have enough about their bloodlines to suggest a decent first try but with form in the book already we prefer Irish Airman.
Bad Sir Brian (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Sprinter Sacre (10-9) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) gs in Feb.
Canazta 33-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 6f out, struggling in rear over 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind You're So Vain (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Current Climate (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, mstk 1st, 6th 1/2 way, 4th from 10th, 3rd 3out, lst tch in 4th next, sn bhd, ko onepcd, 4th of 10, 14l behind Gortnacoille (12-0) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Duncanthomas Executive Perk gelding out of Scallymill.
Glitzy D'ocala (FR) Adnaan gelding out of Diane D'ocala.
Irish Airman (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, finished well for places, no threat to winner, 4th of 11, 10l behind Owen Glendower (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Just Tootsie 8-1 (10-11) Soon in touch, pushed along over 4f out, one pace final 3f, 5th of 14, 28l behind Dusky Bob (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Late Red Anshan gelding out of Lady Naninsa.
Nose First (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, last of 12, 40l behind Dunraven Storm (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov.
Balustrade (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Haladiya.
Sizing Santiago (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Denys Daughter.
Dragon's Roost (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Always rear division, pushed along 4f out, struggling final 3f, 7th of 11, 22l behind Al Ferof (11-3) at Newbury 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Educated Evans (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon led, ran out on stable bend over 13f out, in a race won by Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Sterling Chief Silver Patriarch gelding out of Lady Callernish.
