Even if this meeting gets the go ahead, Somchine may be heading to Wincanton. Atlantic Roller has become expensive to follow and Drumshambo has been largely out of sorts, though is starting to look well treated. This looks too short for Handy Andy, who is also struggling for form, while Domtaline is worth opposing on ground that will be much softer than ideal. BALLINVARRIG (NAP) deserves a change of luck having just failed to overhaul the in-form Native Robin at Wincanton. He was beaten less than a length on soft going at Ayr previously.
Domtaline (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway over 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 10th until 13th, 2nd again before 3 out, upsides last, driven and every chance run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Native Robin (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Somchine 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside approaching 10th, challenged 4 out, soon led, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Thoonavolla (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Handy Andy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Disputed lead until 8th, chased leader until blundered and lost place 3 out, plugged on again from 2 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Sartorial Elegance (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Led before 2nd, narrowly headed when slithered on landing all but fell and unseated rider 11th, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Drumshambo (USA) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear and in touch, reminders before 7 out, soon outpaced, went poor 2nd before 2 out until last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Beeves (11-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
