Verdict

The New Pharaoh won a novice event at Leicester in January when CLASH OF D TITANS (NAP) finished fourth. The former has been beaten since but the latter finished closer when runner-up at Lingfield recently and Warren Greatrex’ charge is fancied to turn the tables on today’s more favourable terms. Nendrum continues to improve and is turned out quickly after winning at Musselburgh during the week but Instingtive faces a tougher task as he bids for a hat-trick having won over track and trip last time.

Formwatch

The New Pharaoh (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Black Art (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Graystown (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, soon in rear, lost place from 4 out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.

Inniscastle Lad 11-4 (11-4) Led and set very steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jamacho (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.

War Joey (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Pistol (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Instingtive (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Made all, driven and pressed from out, stayed on gamely, pulled out more towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Pc Dixon (10-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Clash Of D Titans (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 6th and pressed on, ridden after 2 out, headed when mistake and outpaced last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fleminport (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.

Nendrum (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Led and set good pace, headed after 4 out, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.