tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner towards finish
in rear, struggling after 5f, behind final 8f
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run well over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
in rear, mid-division 9f out, ridden and tracking leaders 3f out, unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, ridden and weakened over 5f out
mid-division on outside, closed 11f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, son edged right, stayed on well
tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy, weakened over 4f out
with leader, led over 12f out, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out
in rear, still towards rear but in touch and pushed along 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Point-to-point and bumper winner Ballymalin has obvious claims under Ryan Hatch but does have to concede weight to the promising BOUDRY. The latter represents the Warren Greatrex team which has an excellent strike rate in such contests and their representative showed notable promise when a pleasing second on his Taunton debut on good ground. The trainer believes he will be better with give underfoot and he is taken to build on that initial promise and go one better. Informationisking was beaten quite some way on debut but it still represented a satisfactory introduction and he seems sure to progress from that run and play a part.
Ballymalin (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until 10f out, went 2nd again over 5f out, led over 3f out, soon headed, 2 lengths down 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Druid's Folly (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, saddle looked to have slipped forward after 4f, well beaten when back in view 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mac Gregory (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Boudry (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Druids Lodge 7-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to track leading pair 6f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Moonshine Ridge (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Gold Thief (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Improved (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Informationisking (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, went 3rd over 4f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 25 1/2l behind Mystical Knight (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Jot'em Down (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th aftr a mile, cl 4th frm 4out until cl en 3rd but no ex when mstk last, 4th cl home, 4th of 10, 2l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-9) at Bartlemy 3m mdn in May.
More More More 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Verona Opera (10-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Nomadrush Nomadic Way M out of Tanguero.
Tara Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led 2f, led 11f out until 10f out, led again 6f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out but well clear of rest, one pace, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Arian (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Brave Betsy.
