A chance is taken with Roadworthy, who gets the nod over Joe Malone and Named At Dinner in a race that probably will not take too much winning. Named At Dinner has gone well here in the past and obviously appreciates a galloping surface. Cut in the ground is not a problem for him and, as this is his level, he should go well in this company. Joe Malone is a lightly raced individual that has claims on the best of his efforts. However, he has been on the go since May and, as his record suggests, his tendency to find little less than expected in the closing stages if off-putting. He can also be troublesome at the start and it may be prudent to gauge how the betting market is speaking about him before getting involved again today. Which brings us back to Roadworthy, who looks a more straightforward option. This course brought the best out of him when he raced here last month and a repeat dose would be good enough for him to finally break his duck.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 5-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and rallied 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Nifty Roy (10-3) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Native Eire (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 11th, led 13th, left well clear last, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Oct '04 beating Ta Ta For Now (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Named At Dinner 11-2fav (10-12) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 15, 37l behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Joe Malone (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Whipped round repeatedly start, joined back of main bunch after 4th, headway, effort after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 36l behind Silver Seeker (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Pornic (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 4 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Log On Intersky (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Star Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 17, 28l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent and lost place next, no danger after, 6th of 19, 42l behind Seymar Lad (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Roadworthy (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway and mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 18l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
