held up towards rear, driven and headway after 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, driven and no extra from next
always in rear, reminders after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
in touch hit 4th, slow 5th, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 3 out until weakened next, tailed off
held up, driven along in 6th before 2 out, plugged on same pace, tailed off
in touch, headway soon after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo
took keen hold, close up, hit 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd, blundered 2 out, recover well and in command soon after, kept on strongly
led until 2nd, chased winner until approaching 3 out, where mistake and weakened, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner and hit 2 out, soon no impression
CROAN ROCK is an interesting recruit from the pointing field and he will be suited if this race develops into a test of stamina. On Trend went through the ring at Cheltenham for £35000 having been successful in a Kill point-to-point and one would expect him to improve on what he shows today. Beau Lake is proven with plenty of give underfoot and will be the horse that the handicapper will be paying particular attention to. Filbert was unfancied on his debut in a Kempton bumper though the form of the race was let down by the fourth placed runner since. Raduis Bleu has won in France prior to joining Alan King but has struggled to get off the mark over fences or hurdles in this country.
Beau Lake (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 4th, soon behind, struggling 8th, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pistol Desbois (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Bemused (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Owen Glendower (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Border Station (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Held up in rear and keen, headway on outer 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, always held, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bad Sir Brian (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Croan Rock (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Alw pr, in 1st 2 throughout, left in ld 3out, sow, won at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Sir Mattie (12-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Current Climate (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Close up on outside, lost place 5f out, no danger after, 5th of 8, 37l behind Oscar Papa (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Filbert (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Norwich Well (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, 7th 6out & gng well 5out, smooth prog aftr 4out & ld bef 2out, 3l adv last, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Our Island (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
On Trend (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid div, prog 5out, chall 3out until so best to ld cl home,, won at Kill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Ample Appeal (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Point West (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up in mid-division on inner, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 19l behind Tara Royal (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 7th, blundered 4 out, headed and ridden soon after, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Brave Rebellion (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Grey Missile 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied 3rd, headway 8th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 44l behind Made In Time (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
King Richard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led until blundered badly and headed 2nd, chased leaders until before 5th, soon behind, tailed off, not recover, 13th of 14, well behind Present To You (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Track Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, well behind Owen Glendower (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
