tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace in 3rd final 2f, no chance with front pair
in touch on inside, outpaced 4f out, modest 4th and hanging left 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
ran green at times, in rear, switched right 6f out, pushed along and closed 4f out, 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
held up on outside, closed over 7f out, led over 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
PORTRUSH TED is a well-bred son of Shantou who is a full brother to Bun Doran, a bumper, hurdles and chase winner. He looks the pick of the newcomers ahead of Buckby Boy as his yard rarely send runners to this type of race under prepared. Linenhall and Victarion have already shown signs of ability and The Welsh Paddies ran in a Listed race after winning at Ffos Las, though still has a penalty to carry.
The Welsh Paddies (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Daphne Du Clos (10-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Iron Horse Kayf Tara gelding out of What A Vintage.
Linenhall (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Air Navigator (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
Midnight Magic 9-1 (11-4) Pressed winner, lost place 4f ot, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Portrush Ted (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Village Queen.
Victarion (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, driven 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Sam Brown (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Sixteen Letters (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Gd hdwy bypassing 12; lft in ld 3 out; hdd last; no ex, 2nd of 10, 1l behind As I See It (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 2m 4f mdn in Feb.
Take Em Out (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Rcd in mid div, clsr 5out, prog bef 3out, ld 2out, ev chnce last, hdd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind If You Say Run (11-5) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Buckby Boy Shirocco gelding out of Fair View.
