jumped boldly, led, headed 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, lost 2nd soon after last
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden before 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 12th
held up, ridden after 11th, struggling and behind from next
held up on outside not fluent 6th, reminder 9th, well behind before 12th, soon pulled up
prominent, jumped left 2nd, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
prominent, jumped left 3rd, led 3 out, clear after 2 out, easily
held up, headway from 13th, blundered 15th, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, went 4th flat
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, not fluent 4th, mid-division when hit 11th, hit next, soon struggling, behind from 14th
held up, closed 12th, ridden after 4 out, one pace and beaten 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Lexicon Lad finished just behind Gleann Na Ndochais over 2m4f here last month and normally goes well on the Mildmay course, though was pulled up in this last year and is only 2lb lower. Ballybough Pat is chasing a hat-trick but may find this task beyond him while Sedgemoor Express has gone up 10lb for his defeat of Ericht at Wetherby, though Ciaran Gethings claims back most of that. Ballyben arrives off the back of a victory at Kelso but fourth LORD BRENDY is 7lb better off. There wasn't much between the leading quartet at the line and Kenny Johnson's grey can take his revenge and get back to winning ways. Candide can also go well but Silver Man has a lot more to do than when scoring narrowly at Market Rasen.
Ballybough Pat (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, led run-in, kept on gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Trillerin Minella (10-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold early, not fluent 1st, in touch, went 2nd 7th until after 9th, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 14th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, came clear run-in, easily, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Ericht (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Deciding Moment (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Dark Glacier (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In touch, ridden and dropped to rear 6th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Fill The Power (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May, 8 ran.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until approaching 4 out,
Ballyben (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Always prominent, disputed lead from 13th, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Buddy Love (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Silver Man 7-4fav (11-8) Made all, ridden before last, just held on, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating An Poc Ar Buile (11-5) by shd, 4 ran.
Lord Brendy 5-1 (11-8) Held up behind, mid-division 7th, chased leaders 4 out, one pace before last, stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Ballyben (11-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Candide (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch main group, tracked clear leader from 5th, in touch 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind A Good Skin (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lucky Landing (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Lexicon Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, challenged 6th, led 10th, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Landing (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
