Verdict

Irish Anthem has won 11 times between the flags but has only raced once under Rules before. Roderick Random was third in a Kelso maiden last month but has a couple of lengths to find with Rose Dobbin’s mare WORCESTER PEARMAIN. The latter was overturning earlier points form with Charlotte Dun’s mount and she may be improving. Snow Castle ran well at Wetherby in February but has disappointed since and Matts Commission, who has won four of his last five between the flags, makes more appeal. Wayupinthebox and Dressedforsuccess look best of the rest.

Formwatch

Dr Kananga 13-2 (11-12) Led, joined 12th, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on for remote 3rd, 3rd of 16, 27l behind Cousin Pascal (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f mdn (6) sft in Mar.

Irish Anthem (IRE) 4-5jfav (12-0) Hdwy 14; led aft 3 out; v easy, won at Sandon 3m gd in Apr beating Sambremont (12-0) by 8l, 4 ran.

Matthew Man 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, ridden when chased leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on for remote 2nd, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Ballymoy (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.

Matts Commission (IRE) Evensfav (12-5) (tt) hdwy 14; led 4 out; qcknd clr flat, won at Hutton Rudby 3m gd in Mar beating African Belle (11-12) by 10l, 4 ran.

Merrion Avenue (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) (5a) nvr on terms, 7th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Global Racing (11-2) at Sheriff Hutton 3m gd in Apr.

Roderick Random 11-4 (12-0) Disputed lead, led briefly before 6th, led after 9th, headed 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, held after, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rio Des Echanault (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.

Snow Castle (IRE) 5-4fav (12-5) Hdwy 15; rdn 2 out; nt r.o, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Ryans Fancy (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m gf in Apr.

Some Ambition (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (cp) prom til lost plce 11, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Global Anchor (12-0) at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.

Wayupinthebox (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) stdy hdwy 10; led app last; comf, won at Dingley 3m gd in May beating Lisheen Prince (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.

Worcester Pearmain 8-1 (11-7) Held up on inside, last 12th, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, not much room and switched right flat, held but kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rio Des Echanault (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.

Dressedforsuccess 2-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 14; led flat; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m gf in Apr beating Rossderrin (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.