Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, moderate 3rd before straight, pushed along 2 out, improved to challenge between last 2 and led approaching last, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 5/4
Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4th, on terms 4 out, led from 2 out, pressed between last 2 and headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace tchd 25/1
Led, jumped left for most, a little awkward crossing path on bend after 4th, joined 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed from 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra op 7/1
A little keen early and prominent on outer, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 9th, slightly slow 5 out, dropped to last before straight, moderate 5th after 2 out and no extra op 11/4 tchd 3/1
Aupcharlie (11/10), Seabass (5/2), Hedgeinator (11/2), Sizing Solution (7/1), Island Master (9/1), Ad Idem (20/1), Dantes King (25/1)
AUPCHARLIE and Seabass appear best equipped for this contest and the former gets the vote, primarily, on account of superior race fitness. Even were it not for that, he might still get the nod though Seabass is much-respected and his trainer has shown with Foxrock that he can excel in this sphere. Island Master comes here in good heart after a win at Clonmel while Hedgeinator also merits a place on the shortlist having won a similar race a year ago.
1. Aupcharlie
2. Seabass
3. Island Master