held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, some headway 3 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 7th, headed before 2 out and soon pulled up, dismounted
towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
close up, headway to press winner 2 out when rider dropped reins on landing, blundered next, not recover
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, lost 3rd near finish
led until headed 7th, led again approaching 2 out, ridden out
keen tracked leaders, blundered 5th, lost place 3 out
NonRunner
Young Dillon was third to Prince Of Steal at Fakenham on his latest start in December and the latter went on to win again. He has the beating of recent Southwell runner-up Minella Experience at the weights but KERROW will provide stiffer opposition. The latter was just getting into the race when unseating at Doncaster last time and has every chance on his earlier good effort in a Class 3 maiden hurdle at Ascot. Butney Island posted a better effort when placed at Plumpton on only his second start over timber while bumper winner Orchard Boy had shown some promise over hurdles in 2014 but has not raced since.
Butney Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, lost touch from 4 out, went 3rd after next, no impression, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Royal Vacation (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Keen led after 2f, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Moonshine Ridge (8-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Hey Bill (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, cl 2nd 1/2way, ev ch appr str, rdn to chse ldr in 2nd 2out, no ch with ldr from 2out but kow to line, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Delusionofgrandeur (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Minella Experience (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, beaten last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Weyburn (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Bien (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Billbushay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Orchard Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd after 4 out, driven to chase winner when not fluent last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kilgeel Hill (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Top Priority (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Treaty Girl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Young Dillon (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure before last, just held on for 3rd, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Prince Of Steal (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
That Man Of Mine (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Made most, headed 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Galileano (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Kerrow (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
