Westend Star won a point-to-point maiden at Askeaton a little under a year ago and looks the pick of Donald McCain's two runners. He's also preferred to another winning pointer, Jack Steel, but will do better over further and the experience of ARISTO DU PLESSIS can see him home in front. He's been gradually improving over timber and only weakened close home over further at Catterick last time in a race in which Masirann was last of the finishers. Doctor Phoenix has scope and looks the pick of the remainder.
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression when lost place flat, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Definitly Red (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Billy Buff 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 30l behind Ebony Express (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Clan Legend 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, quickily weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Imada (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Keen pressed leader until led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 12l behind O O Seven (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Jack Steel (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Another Bill (11-12) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy.
Masirann (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 10, 27l behind Definitly Red (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Redkalani (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led 2f, prominent, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, outpaced over 4f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Champagne Chaser (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
River Bollin 20-1 (10-12) In touch, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 26l behind Smooth Stepper (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Westend Star (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Mid-div, prog to 3rd 1/2way, closer 2nd bef 5out, 1l 2nd bef 2out, ld aft 2out, kow, won at Askeaton 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Mai Fitzs Jack (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
