Hunky Dorey and Rocky Island are both point-to-points winners but both were tailed off on their debut under Rules. SEALOUS SCOUT won a bumper on soft ground here in February and will know what's required. He's preferred to Royal Palladium, who showed promise in his first season but may need more time. Chase The Spud, third in a Huntingdon bumper earlier this month, looks the pick of the remainder.
Chase The Spud 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Wadswick Court (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Hunky Dorey 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led 11; ro wl, won at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gf in May beating Danny Mags (12-0) by 4l, 15 ran.
Over My Head 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped badly left and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Just Cameron (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Rocky Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Three Kingdoms (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Royal Palladium (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Led until over 3f out, chased winner until inside final 3f, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Gallic Warrior (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Sealous Scout (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Led, headed 12f out, led again 5f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Spencer Lea (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
