GINO TRAIL found Flying Angel, now rated 152, too good at Warwick in a Grade 2 contest last time. He’d earlier finished runner-up at Hereford giving weight to Zamdy Man and the latter went on to beat today’s rival The Dutchman at Newcastle. Kerry Lee’s charge should come out best on that line of form and gets the vote with Warksburn Boy hopelessly outclassed barring accidents.
The Dutchman (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon chased winner, blundered 2 out, kept on run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Zamdy Man (11-8) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Warksburn Boy 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up soon after 11th, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gino Trail (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Led, joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Flying Angel (11-4) at Warwick 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
