held up in rear, headway when not fluent 10th (water), weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 13th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along before 9th, mistake 4 out, weakened next
prominent, jumped left and hit birch upright 5th, not fluent 7th, weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off
chased winner until approaching 9th, 3rd and outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6th, driven 11th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 7th, chased winner approaching 9th, no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
held up in rear, blundered badly 9th, hit 12th, 9th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 8th, jumped left and ridden 12th, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, mistake 7th, behind 13th, tailed off
made all, drew clear from 2 out, went left last, unchallenged
mid-division, mistake 9th, not fluent 11th, mistake 13th, headway next, outpaced by leaders soon after, stayed on same pace approaching last
Emma Lavelle won this race last year and she could retain the prize with BALLYCARNEY who has our confidence in preference to Putney Bridge and Sou'wester. Up 10lbs for an easy success in a slightly weaker race last time the pick seems to be on a progressive run of form and there is every possibility he has been aimed at this contest. Putney Bridge has a 100% record at this track in two starts and is also clearly on form. He was a 23 length winner last time and under a 7lb penalty he looks well-in. Sou'wester has been holding his form well since scoring at Wincanton in April. He only found the one too good last time but the assessor hasn't done him any favourites putting his rating up a couple of lbs. Tot Of The Knar might be value for a place racing off bottom weight with a course and distance win to his name but in a tight race we'll take a chance on Ballycarney.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Always rear-division, slow jump 14th, pulled up before 19th, in a race won by Church Island (10-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Sou'wester 10-1 (11-4) In touch, hampered on bend after 8th, went 2nd 12th, led approaching last kept on until no extra and headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Oscar Bay (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Buck The Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Close up, chased leader 8th (water) blundered 9th, driven 12th, soon struggling, 6th of 12, 19l behind King Troy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in May.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 11th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Storymaker (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Apr, 11 ran.
Ballycarney (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Close up, tracked leader 10th, led 12th, made rest, hit 14th, in command 3 out, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May beating River Indus (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Pheidias (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Took keen hold, slightly hampered 1st, tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, chased winner next until after 4 out, one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Downward Spiral (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Painter Man (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed 9th, 3rd and ridden when hampered by broken running rail appreoaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 34l behind Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Ginolad (AUS) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 12th, soon behind, ridden and stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 17l behind Ollie Magern (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in May.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to 4th when hit 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 20l behind Oscar Bay (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Cruchain (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden aproaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 13l behind Carrickmines (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Present Gale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 14th, ridden before 4 out, responded to pressure after 2 out, disputed 2nd approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Skipper's Lad (10-10) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Our Hero (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in 4th, pushed along from 14th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, every chance next, 2nd when stumbled last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Neptune Equester (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Putney Bridge 10-11fav (11-2) Made all, mistake 8th, clear when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Baren De Doc (11-9) by 23l, 5 ran.
Tot Of The Knar 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 12th, ridden approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Harry Flashman (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
