prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, weakened quickly before 9th, pulled up before 11th
not always fluent, held up in rear, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, headway after 12th, 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd from 12th, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
chased leaders, jumped right at times, bumped 5th, mistake 8th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well
in rear, mistake 9th, blundered 3 out, stayed on from next, never on terms
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th or 4 out, never on terms, well held 2 out
mistakes, tracked leaders, bumped 5th, lost place 4 out, pulled up before next
blundered 1st, mid-division, headway 9th, no impression 2 out
jumped right, led until 2nd, led 6th, headed before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
BALLINVARRIG has cost supporters plenty in his last two starts but has been a little unlucky. Though raised 4lb since beaten a nose by Native Robin at Wincanton, it's difficult to imagine that he won't be in the firing-line again here. Shimla Dawn was back to his best on good going at Haydock in March and rates a threat while Skylander has been waiting for better ground and races off the same mark as when runner-up to the useful Junction Fourteen at Uttoxeter in October. Morning Reggie is better than he showed at Newbury last month while there is probably more to come from Midnight Monty. Ashcott Boy is preferred to Monkey Kingdom of the others.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, led 5th, clear after 8th, joined 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Some Buckle (11-8) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Skylander (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) With leader, led 3rd, headed after next, lost palce approaching 8th, rallied 2 out, stayed on after last, 4th of 9, 18l behind Double Shuffle (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Monkey Kingdom 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, blundered 11th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 22, dist behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, reminders after 10th, struggling 12th, no danger after, tailed off when fell last, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 10th until 13th, 2nd again before 3 out, upsides last, driven and every chance run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Native Robin (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ashcott Boy 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, remider after 11th, headway chasing leaders 13th, 3rd approaching 3 out until next, soon ridden and outpaced between last two, plugged on run-in, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Go Conquer (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Morning Reggie 7-2fav (10-5) Held up, hit 7th, strugggling in 6th before 12th, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Thomas Crapper (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Moorlands Jack 20-1 (11-8) In rear, well behind from 7th, pulled up before 11th, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mezendore (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, blundered 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Solstice Son (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Midnight Monty 6-5fav (11-11) Pressed winner, mistake 6th and next, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance before next, plugged on, tailed off, 2nd of 4, 24l behind Dusky Lark (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 11l behind Trust Thomas (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
