prominent, lost place 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
took keen hold, chased leaders, effort when mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, chased leaders 5 out, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind next, pulled up before 5 out
led, headed approaching 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled before up next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on closing stages, never a threat
in touch on inner, lost place before 7th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, led approaching and mistake 5 out, drew clear 2 out, very easily, unextended
Ballycoe landed a hat-trick earlier this year including a course and distance win on his latest start in April. But he has a 14lb hike to contend with on his return and KINGS CROSS is preferred. The latter also has his first start since April but faces an easier task than when beaten only a nose at Newbury. Mumgos Debut escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ chase at Hexham but this is much tougher and both Kilronan Castle and Zanstra make more appeal with recent pipe-openers under their belts.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 5th, hit 11th, went left next, headed before 5 out, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Zanstra (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Not always fluent, mid-division, carried left 2nd, lost place before 9th, mistake next, well beaten from 16th, well behind when bad mistake 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ballycoe 5-6fav (11-8) Made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mclaren Vale (10-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
Kings Cross (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, chased leaders next, every chance 3 out, led after next, hard ridden when challenged approaching last, all out closing stages, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bob Tucker (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from last, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Foxtail Hill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kilronan Castle 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, close up, on outside 9th, ridden after 5 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Amilliontimes (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Alberto's Dream 9-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd when pecked on landing 10th, struggling next, no chance with front pair after, continued tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Dusky Lark (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) With leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Trouble In Paris (10-4) by 14l, 8 ran.
