Verdict

BOLLIN ACE opened his account over fences at the third time of asking when successful at Leicester last week. This is tougher but Tim Easterby’s charge won with plenty to spare and should improve further. Kelka was runner-up at Catterick earlier but finished well behind the selection at Newcastle last time while Derintoher Yank has been placed without threatening since scoring over course and distance in October. Beau Sancy looks up against it on these terms.

Formwatch

Bollin Ace 2-5fav (11-2) With leader, led 5th, ridden clear last, stayed on, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Mar beating Hope's Wishes (10-9) by 16l, 6 ran.

Derintoher Yank (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, pushed along before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Delegate (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.

Beau Sancy (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Keen in rear, headway chasing leaders 3rd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.

Kelka 85-40 (10-7) Led before 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Feb.