SHOLOKJACK is of a decent pedigree and if the wind surgery has worked the oracle, he could be off a handy enough mark at present. Wheelbahri was something of a Cartmel specialist but proved he can go left-handed when winning easily at Kelso. Not Available landed a gamble at Wincanton earlier in the month while Kerry Lee has been among the winners in recent weeks so don’t rule out a bold bid from Destined To Shine. Joke Dancer has proven in the past that he has been able to prevail on one of Haydock’s softer surfaces.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Midfield, pushed along approaching 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Malystic (11-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leader before 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Richmond Lake (11-4) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sholokjack (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Not Available (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Pushed along to lead briefly, headed 1st, chased leaders, headway to lead 7th, pushed along 3 out, ran on from last, eased final 50yds, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Midnight Midge (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Joke Dancer 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in rear after 5 out, plugged on for 3rd, never threatened, 3rd of 6, 16l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Sao (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, well held when mistake 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Wheelbahri 11-2 (10-9) Made all, shaken up 2 out, slow jump last, stayed on gamely, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Jetoile (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, travelling strongly 4 out, asked for effort 3 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Clear The Runway (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and lost position 7th, weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Est Illic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 3rd (water), chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
