The going could be a problem for last month's Newcastle winner Oh Right but Royal Chatelier, second at Chepstow recently after a short break, appears to have the beating of The Hudnalls and Kilmore West on the form book and shouldn't be far away again. Jomade won at Ludlow last month but let's take a chance on mud lark INKBERROW ROSE, who is only a pound higher than when just touched off at Ffos Las in January and could easily win this if in the mood. Boris The Blade is better known as a chaser but hinted at a revival last time and can sneak into a place here.
Winds And Waves (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Jomade (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 7-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, lost place 7th, headway on wide outside after next, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before next, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Boris The Blade 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed before 8th and quickly lost place, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Runswick Relax (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Jomade (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Behind, pushed along after 5th, weakened from 7th, 13th of 16, 45l behind Mauricetheathlete (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Dead End (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer in 5th before 4 out, no extra and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Kilmore West (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Inkberrow Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led to 6th, reminders before 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Lady Ida 10-1 (9-9) Not fluent and jumped left, in rear, never really going well, some headway after 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Rossmore Lad (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 11, 49l behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Orange Gizmo (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Never reached beyond mid-field, struggling towards rear after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Medic Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Oh Right (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tended to jump right, led, headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden between last 2, regained narrow lead after last, held on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Over And Above (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Bach Street Girl (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, behind when went right and driven 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
