chased winner until 12th, driven and mistake next, ridden in 5th before 14th, rallied to 3rd after 15th until next, weakened 18th
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway to 3rd at 12th, chased winner before 17th, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in 6th, jumped slowly 10th, pushed along after 7th, headway from 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on to press for 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders, jumped slowly 11th, chased winner next until before 17th, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, not fluent and reminders 9th, lost place and struggling when blundered and unseated rider 14th
tended to jump left, raced keenly, made all, hit 4 out, came well clear before 2 out, easily
This is a real stamina test but a few of these have already showed themselves to be suited by a marathon trip. King's Wood and Minsgill Mans both won over 4m between the flags last time, as did Alan Hill's mare Mysaynoway. Arbour Hill made all in a hunter chase at Exeter nine days ago but has to concede weight all round here and is unlikely to be given as much rope by today's rivals. BALLYGALLEY BOY was a decent handicapper in his prime and is certain to be suited by the longer distance having finished third over 3m at Garthorpe at the weekend - he gets the vote.
Arbour Hill (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Made all, soon clear until before 6th, went clear again from 10th, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 3m hts chs (5) fm beating Greenock (11-3) by 12l, 7 ran.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (12-0) (cp) ap; one-pcd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Fresh Fruit (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd.
Caveman (12-5) Walked over, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Apr, 1 ran.
King's Wood (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) W ldrs; eff 18; led app last; pushed out, won at Upcott Cross 4m ptp gd in Apr beating Special Account (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Minsgill Mans 11-10 (12-7) Led to 2 & 5-6; led 12; held on game flat, won at Cold Harbour 4m ptp gf beating Tastes Like More (12-0) by hd, 4 ran.
Think On This (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) in a race won by Special Account (12-0) at Littlewindsor 3m ptp gs, 3 ran.
Mysaynoway 1-4 (11-7) Led 7; clr 19; easy, won at Kingston Blount 4m ptp gf in Apr, 2 ran.
