mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
always behind, hampered after 3rd, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, blundered 1st, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, bumped 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra from last
always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and headway before 2 out, led last, held on well towards finish
prominent, ridden before last, no extra run-in
close up, led 2 out, headed last, soon ridden, kept on and well held run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and jumped left 3 out, soon lost place
towards rear, brought down after 3rd
held up towards rear and keen, clipped heels and fell after 3rd
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
Doitforthevillage will be targeting one of the big early-season handicaps over fences and is unlikely to be fully wound-up for this. He also has a poor record over timber so others are preferred. Herewego Herewego has a lengthy absence to overcome but produced a decent run at Newbury 18 months ago. Amirr has a couple of placed efforts to his name but doesn’t look to be progressing. BALLYGOWN BAY changed hands for 60,000 euros last year and was placed in a couple of bumpers here at the start of the year. He is likely to show plenty of improvement for the switch to hurdles. Blazon, Honest Vic and Shackleton are also worth a market check.
Amirr (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Tracked winner, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Gustave Mahler (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyantics (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Talent To Amuse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) 4-6fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Shivermetimbers (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Blazon 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Maria's Benefit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Caviar D'Allen (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Get Rhythm (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Chatelier (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-12) Jumped well, made all and set good pace, 3 lengths clear last, hard ridden run-in, held on gamely, all out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Abidjan (11-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Herewego Herewego (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division,pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, headway chasing leaders in 3rd 2 out, went left last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Honest Vic (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2f out, soon headway, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in May beating Madame Fiona (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Megabucks (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led to 8; led 14; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m in Apr beating Keen Eye (12-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Sensible Friend (GR) 6-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders and chance 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Dell Oro (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Mar.
Shackleton (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, 6l adv frm 8th, 3l adv when gd jump 2out, 5l adv gng best when b mstk & fell last, unlucky, at Kilworth 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Unsafe Conduct 66-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led until headed and carried right on bend after 1st, chased leader, jumped slowly 4th, left in lead 3 out, headed next, hung left and lost 2nd between last 2, well held in 3rd when fell last, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Yellow Kangaroo (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, headway over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Just A Sting (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Reine Des Miracles 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Outofthisworld (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar.
