tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led 6th, not fluent next, joined from 3 out, headed narrowly last, soon led again, stayed on
prominent on outside, mistake 5th, beaten when jumped left and mistake 2 out, mistake last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway after 5th, beaten approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged approaching 3 out, slight lead when jumped slowly last, headed and edged right, held after
took keen hold, mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling after 7th, pulled up before last
not fluent in rear, behind after 6th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led after 3rd until 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led until after 3rd, soon given reminders, weakened after 5th, tailed off
Winning pointer KILCREA KIM was an impressive scorer on his rules debut and he should really be following up. Phillip Hobbs' runner scored by eight lengths on that debut effort and with the distant second winning since it all looks good for a repeat. My Boy Paddy looks the main danger with his yard in great form and after leaving a favourable impression in two bumpers last season. Vic Dartnall's Mic's Delight also showed plenty of ability in bumpers while Valley View is an interesting recruit after a debut point win.
Kilcrea Kim (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, led after 3rd until after 6th, led next, in command when untidy last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd beating Drill Sergeant (11-4) by 8l, 4 ran.
Cornish Ice 11-8 (12-0) Ap; led last; all out, won at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gs in Apr beating Molland Gayle (10-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grafite 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, went 24 lenghts 5th 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 29l behind Silviniaco Conti (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 44l behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
My Boy Paddy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Mid-division on outer, headway entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f NH flat hvy in Apr beating Blarney Highwayman (11-7) by 11l, 12 ran.
Roi De Garde (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, well behind Our Mick (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Stadium Arcadium (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Pr, mostly 3rd, lft in front 5out, hdd last, no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Some Spanner (11-7) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in May '07.
Up And Away (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 7th, well beaten after 9th, 9th of 12, 45l behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Valley View (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Alw pr, ld from 5th, went away btwn last 2, row, easily, won at Lemonfield 2m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Blues And Twos (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.
Melua Maid (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 5th of 12, 40l behind Monogram (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Code Blue 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon hung right, lost 2nd and weakened after 2 out, clambered over last, tailed off, 5th of 8, 43l behind Cotswold Charmer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f cond nov hdl (4) hvy.
