tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven clear from next
always behind, lost touch 3 out
mid-division, close up approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led until headed 2nd and stayed close up, ridden 2 out, weakened from next
mid-division, blundered 4th and soon behind, ridden and lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, close up 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leader and led 2nd, hit next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Ballyhurry, Freeloader and Majorca are the three to focus on here, with Ballyhurry nominated to lead them home after a good effort last time. Freeloader is probably the classiest hurdler in the field, and although he has only one success to his credit, he is lightly raced and has not been disgraced when stepped up in grade. He ran respectably off a mark of 82 on the Flat at York last time, and he looks sure to go well in this company despite top weight. Majorca was out pointed by Last Pioneer at Cartmel last time, so a bold show from that one earlier would be a boost for Majorca¿s chances here. He won at Musselburgh in December, and has shown that he acts on fast ground, and he can hit the frame. Ballyhurry is a consistent type and he was only narrowly beaten in a similar contest over the course and distance last time. It is perhaps significant that his last win came here last summer, and he is only two pounds higher today. At the age of ten he is thoroughly exposed, but he looks fairly treated and in form. Ballyhurry can beat his younger rivals.
Freeloader (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 38l behind Tipperary All Star (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Nov.
Ragged Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Soon led, headed after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Atelios (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gf in Aug '05.
Majorca 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Last Pioneer (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort when mistake 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Compton Eagle 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway to 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on, 5th of 19, 11l behind Quarrelsome Queen (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gf in May.
Kristiansand 13-2 (10-13) Held up, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 13l behind Tarkani (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) 10th of 13, 38l behind Hegrid (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 0-109 gf in May.
Ballyhurry (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tarkani (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
