chased clear leader, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group, challenge 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before last, eased run-in
in touch in chasing group, went 3rd before 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace
chased leaders in chasing group, lost place after 3rd, pushed along 4th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders in chasing group, weakened from 4 out
led and keen, soon well clear until 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
behind, headway 4th, chased leaders 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and no impression
Jack Quinlan has ridden Cayman Islands to victory before, which is a big advantage in a race like this. However, John Ferguson's five-year-old has disappointed since successful at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and may have a false rating. DISCOVERY BAY has won twice on the Polytrack so today's better ground should hold no fears for Brian Ellison's charge, who was soon in command over course and distance last month and is open to further improvement. He gets the nod though the ex Mark Johnston-trained Flat winner The Bells O Peover is worth a second look and bumper winner Yes Daddy is interesting on his hurdles bow.
Cayman Islands 33-1 (10-9) Chased leading pair in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by First Avenue (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) hvy in Mar, 19 ran.
Discovery Bay 7-1 (11-0) Mid-divsion on outside, smooth headway and effort 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, clear flat, pushed out, in command when pressed near finish, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Pierrers Bounty (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Catch The Rhythm (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ericht (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Franky Spec (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, last of 11, well behind Broadway Buffalo (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Hidden Springs 250-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 7th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind King Helissio (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mr Lando 9-2 (11-7) Restrained and pulled hard in rear, still pulling after 3 out, moderate 6th and no chance before 2 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Calculated Risk (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Mar.
Peintre Ster (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Karazhan (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Swindy 17-2 (10-12) Mistake 5th, mainly towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Blackwater King (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Spitz (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
The Bells O Peover 11-1 (8-13) Led 2f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Enthusiastic (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep (flat).
