raced on inside, led until 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened and flattened 2 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, narrowly headed last, led again run-in, soon clear
raced wide, held up 4th, lost place slightly 8th, rallied 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead and hit last, hung left and no extra run-in
tracked leading pair, weakened before 2 out
held up 5th on inside, bit closer 8th, weakened before 2 out
Skyhill has been doing most of his winning over fences and is 23lb higher than when successful over a slightly shorter trip over hurdles here in December. SCOTTISH ACCENT makes more appeal at the weights as there is a good chance that cheekpieces will bring about further improvement. Bryden Boy is back in the right grade and is tried in a visor while Island Heights has dropped a pound since third at Musselburgh following an absence. Elite Icon has not progressed as expected.
Island Heights (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led until 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 12l behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, plugged on, from 3 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 11, 31l behind Liosduin Bhearna (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, ridden to chase leaders when hung left before next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Strike West (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Skyhill (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Held up, well in touch when not fluent 14th, pushed along and slightly outpaced after, closed to take 3rd when mistake 2 out, disputing 2nd when slow last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Oscar Ceremony (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Elite Icon 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
