towards rear, pushed along after 4th, green and well beaten bend before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, jumped left and mistake 3 out, close up when not much room last, edged left flat, went 2nd close home
chased leader, led 3 out, pressed when fell next
jumped right and mistakes in rear, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, closed 4 out, every chance when jinked about last, 4th and beaten flat
chased leaders, raced keenly, lost place before 4 out
jumped right, led, headed 3 out, left in lead next, headed last, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging 2 out, led last, ridden out
rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out
mid-division, shaken up and no impression 3 out, hampered 2 out
Olly Murphy returned with a four-timer from Southwell last Wednesday so GINISTRELLI is of obvious interest in this having won twice in staying races on the Flat. He had a higher rating than Employer but Richard Newland’s charge is another interesting newcomer while Fergal O’Brien has taken charge of bumper winner Dusty's Choice, who was second over hurdles at Market Rasen in March. Aire Valley Lad won a Newcastle bumper in December and should also have a future over timber.
Aire Valley Lad 11-1 (11-0) Green on inside in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Honda Fifty (11-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Blueskyandsunshine (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 16l behind Elios D'Or (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Dusty's Choice (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Tracked clear winner, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Fearless (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Employer (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, no impression final 150 yards, 7th of 13, 7l behind Francisco Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Little Brian (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, never a factor,, last of 8, dist behind Muckamore (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
The Mayne Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Lady Heath (11-5) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Aleatoric (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Lady Elysia (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ginistrelli (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, driven and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Oleg (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ride The Monkey (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 5th, soon weakeend, last of 10, dist behind Zoffee (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Checkinforsquirels (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 9, dist behind Fearless (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Thinque Tank 9-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Conundrum (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
