Ardglass made a very pleasing debut at Plumpton in December and looks set to land this intriguing contest, Ameeq, Inchloch and Bilkie are three that should improve and play a part in the finish. The selection ran a blinder first time over hurdles when chasing home Heathcote. He looks certain to improve for the experience and can go one better this afternoon. Bilkie finished well behind Ardglass in that contest but wasn't given a hard time and may get a lot closer this afternoon. Ameeq is from the same yard as Heathcote and will know a lot more this afternoon following a modest debut run at Sandown. The same applies to Inloch who was a promising fourth behind Mystery Lot at Taunton last month. With so many likely improvers it is a tough race to predict but Ardglass has as good a chance as any and gets our vote.
Dishdasha (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 4th, some headway next, soon weakened, 9th of 18, well behind Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Ameeq (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 41l behind Spidam (11-4) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
Ardglass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, joined next, left 2nd and slightly hampered last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Bilkie (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 21l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Finnegans Rainbow 300-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, last of 8, well behind Refinement (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Inchloch 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, 4th of 13, 36l behind Mystery Lot (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mac Federal (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and narrowly headed when fell heavily last fell at the last in race won by Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Sands Point (FR) (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Seeland Empire (9-2) at Taby 1m 6f stk frm in Oct (Flat).
