tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
led to 2nd, weakened when hit 9th
close up, led 2nd, kept on under pressure from last
tracked leaders, went 2nd at the 9th, challenged when blundered and stumbled last, no extra
always in rear and mistakes, blundered 9th, pulled up after 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 10th, fell 2 out
The Bajan Bandit returned to form last time and this looks an easy oppertunity to attain win number two of the season. Front running tactics appeared to revitalize the former high class bumper and novice hurdle performer. The likeliest one in the field to challenge the selection is Pharagon who will strip fitter for a recent pipe opener between the flags following an absence. No Shenanigans looked a horse of real potential in his younger days but failed to progress. He travelled well for a long way before weakening but The Bajan Bandit should prove too strong for his five rivals.
Encore Cadoudal (FR) 18-1 (12-2) In touch, soon chasing winner until 11th, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Bajan Bandit (12-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Lauderdale 10-1 (12-0) Bhnd til fell in race won by Sacred Mountain (12-0) at Netherby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb, 11 ran.
The Bajan Bandit (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Lord Of Illusion (11-7) by 16l, 7 ran.
No Shenanigans (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Wl bhnd 9; hdwy aft 14; wknd 2 out; pulled up in race won by Behavingbadly (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb, 18 ran.
Pharagon (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) A.p; led 15 til hrd rdn & hdd cl home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Kasilia (12-0) at Netherby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Theatre Rights (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders 6th, weakened 8th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Brickies Mate (11-1) at Perth 3m hdl (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
