Experience may be key in this with the steadily-improving JAY JAY REILLY just preferred to the four-year-old Toutatis, who has placed in both starts to date but has been very keen in his races. Brandy Cove is a full brother to winning hurdler Masters Legacy and Autumn Equinox is a half-brother to the useful Kangaroo Court and has already won between the flags.
Autumn Equinox (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) (h) a.p; led wl ins final f; r.o wl, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec beating Rose Above It (11-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Barrowmount (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, towards rear end of back straight, ridden turning for home, raced towards far side home straight, one pace, 5th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Coronado Joe (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) hvy in Feb.
Highland Light 22-1 (11-3) Behind, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Finest View (10-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear and keen in the early stages, closer far side, headway and pressed leader home turn, disputed lead 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Fruit N Nut (11-9) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Brandy Cove (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Gently Go.
Toutatis (USA) 13-2 (10-9) Midfield, travelled strongly to chase leader entering home straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not match for winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Imperial Hope (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Good Greef Geordieland M out of Red Reef.
Owenriff Pearl (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened turning for home, 9th of 12, dist behind Whisky Express (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
