made all, clear from over 3f out, canter
in rear and in touch, pushed along over 5f out, plugged on to chase winner over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 7f out, tailed off
tracked winner, no impression from over 3f out, lost 2nd place over 1f out
This is complicated by the fact that Whoshotwho was due to run yesterday at Southwell. If diverted here instead, he would be the selection but, in his possible absence, the vote goes to MON PORT. Ben de Haan’s charge was only beaten a neck at Ludlow last month and none of the others have any racecourse experience. The Groovy Hoovy is related to a couple of winning jumpers but only cost £10,000 last year so is probably best watched on his debut.
Mon Port (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dans Le Vent (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Nuclear (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Heroine.
Retain That Mahler (IRE) Mahler filly out of Retain That Magic.
Rumsden Rah Rah Multiplex filly out of Scottish Heights.
The Groovy Hoovy Sulamani gelding out of Kingennie.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Keen early, held up towards rear, closed 9f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Mance Rayder (10-9) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.