Although Ferdy Murphy has a runner in the race, Graham Lee is sticking with JUKEBOX MELODY and the move can pay off. He has been on board when Malcolm Jefferson's charge won bumpers at Market Rasen and Musselburgh and his mount looks a real prospect over jumps. Ebony River has run well enough over hurdles to suggest he will take some beating and the longer trip will suit while Tim Vaughan's Irish import Ruby Bay, a winner between the flags at Maralin last March, is one to note on his debut under Rules. Flaygray landed a Perth bumper last year and didn't do too badly in a better race at Haydock subsequently but Dr Flynn hasn't shown much aptitude for hurdling so far.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division in 6th, jumped right 1st and 3rd, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Habbie Simpson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Dr Flynn (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders in 5th before next, went modest 3rd last until last strides, 4th of 14, 22l behind King Fingal (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ebony River (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out until towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Pure Faith (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Erin Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Flaygray 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Charminster (11-0) at Haydock 2m NH flat (3) gs in Nov.
Foot The Bill 25-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 37l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, tracked leader over 6f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Jan beating Pyjama Game (11-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Kensix Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 8th of 10, well behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Ruby Bay (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, lft ld 3out, row, clr bef last, slow jump, qknd well, snug, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Mister Philson (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Semah George 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Buddy Holly (11-5) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Simhal 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 5th, pulled up before 7th, tailed off, in a race won by Majestic Mayhem (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Cool Water 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen on inner, ridden and outpaced 5f out, kept on to take a poor 4th over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 36l behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
