jumped left at times, held up in touch, closed 7th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 6th until before 8th, soon lost a few places, mistake 3 out, rallied to chase winner next, stayed on, unable to challenge
in rear, behind 4 out
held up, not fluent 7th, closed from next, weakened from 3 out
led until 3rd, led again after 4 out, clear when not fluent last, driven out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd until 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
in rear, ridden 8th, behind next
tried to refuse and unseated rider 1st
FINGERONTHESWITCH only found the more-experienced Waterclock too good on his hurdling debut at Kelso. The pair finished well clear of the others and as Neil Mulholland's bumper and points winner may just have needed that run he can go one better here. Ballybane could be a danger as he's also won between the flags and was third in a bumper at Southwell on his debut under Rules. Ballydine also has plenty of scope while Fire and Florida Calling are worth monitoring for future reference.
Ballybane (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Ballydine (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) With winner until 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Boxatrix 66-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place before 4 out, well behind next, plugged on to take remote 4th flat, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Al Alfa (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Daulys Anthem (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv 1/way, hdd & rdn in 2nd bef 3out, wknd & no ex in 4th bef 2out, ko bhnd, last of 4, dist behind Bertalus (12-2) at Ballysteen 3m gd in Apr.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 6th, not fluent next, joined last (normal 2 out), headed bypassing omitted last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Waterclock (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Fire (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Raced in 2nd, ridden to briefly lead under 3f out, soon headed and weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Justforjames (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Florida Calling (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and effort 4f out, no impression, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Millksheikh 100-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 9th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Epic Warrior (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Double Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind In On The Act (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
