led until 7th, led again 4 out, headed before next, faded approaching last
in rear when fell 7th
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, slow 2nd, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off after next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, progress to chase leaders 4th, led 7th, headed 4 out, led again next, headed after last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, all out when headed towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on gamely to lead close home
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
Ballyfarsoon is back on a winning mark and finished closer in novice company at Doncaster on his first attempt at 3m. But DONTDELAY won a tougher race over fences at Hexham last month and, only 3lb higher reverting to the smaller obstacles, Micky Hammond’s charge looks worth sticking with. Quasha is looking to exploit a slide down the weights and wasn’t beaten far when only fourth at Market Rasen recently while Final Fling has won two of only three outings at this venue and arrives in better form than Border Victor, who scored off today’s mark over track and trip back in March.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Mercian Knight (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind 4 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Final Fling (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, lost place 5th, rallied 6 out, weakening when hampered 3 out, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Mr Love (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Border Victor 5-1cfav (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 10th, beaten 5 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Quasha 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden before 2 out, chased front pair between last 2, hit last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Timely Gift (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, mistake 5th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dontdelay (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Close up, led 5th, ridden 2 out, pecked and headed soon headed next, rallied to lead again run in, asserted towards finish, gamely, won at Hexham 4m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Lowanbehold (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 8th, no impression before last, plugged on, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Cudgel (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pray For A Rainbow 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, reminders before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Midnight Folie (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Houndscourt (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outside, reminders after 12th, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Urbanist (12-7) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Farlam King 9-1 (10-4) Close up, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
