tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed and hard ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in mid-division, struggling over 4f out
in rear, pushed along over 6f out, some headway final 2f, no chance with leaders
led 1f, chased leaders, lost place 7f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead again towards finish
with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
took keen hold, prominent on outside, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on
in touch early, soon lost place on inside, pushed along 5f out, some headway and disputing modest 6th over 1f out, weakened after
The market will likely be the best guide to this. Peter Fahey had the winner two years ago but Tom O'roughley was a lucky winner of a three-runner race at Revesbey Park last month. Garry Clermont and Bird On The Wire are both attached to professional outfits, as are Granny's Secret, Mount Nelly and DUROUYN. The latter showed a good turn of foot on the Hereford point-to-point course last month and has an experienced pilot on board in Zac Baker. Quinta Do Mar should also go well under Noel George while the four-year-old filly You Too Bonny Lass gets all the allowances and has a 5lb claimer in the saddle.
Dino Boy (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) A.p; led aft 4 out; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Woodford 2m 4f mdn in Apr beating Vincs Vinnie (12-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Eden Collonges (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Hdwy 4 out; led 2 out; rdn out, won at Witton Castle 3m gf in Apr beating Absainte (11-10) by 3l, 3 ran.
Merchant House (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced over 6f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Full Of Roque (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 2-5fav (10-10) Hdwy 9; led last; rdly, won at Brampton Bryan 3m mdn in Mar beating Midnight Frensi (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Garry Clermont (FR) 2-1 (10-7) Led to 3; led 6; drew clr 3 out; v easy, won at Bangor-PTP 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Dee Star (12-0) by 15l, 6 ran.
Quinta Do Mar (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Led 11f out til hdd 6f out; led 2f out; r.o wl, won at Bitterley 2m gd in Apr beating The Jolly Pot (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tom O'Roughley (IRE) 7-4 (10-10) Lost tch 11; lft solo 14; ref last; cont, won at Revesby Park 3m mdn fm in Apr
Granny's Secret (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Hdwy 7f out; led ins final f; r.o wl, won at Bangor-PTP 2m in Mar beating Flamboyant Joyaux (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Mount Nelly 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on outside halfway, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Merchant House (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Roseisaroseisarose (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Hdwy 5; led 11 til blun 2 out; nt rec, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Truly Spoken (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn fll in Dec.
You Too Bonny Lass (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Trckd ldrs; led 3f out; qcknd clr 2f out; impressive, won at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr beating Sing The Anthem (11-12) by 28l, 14 ran.
Durouyn 5-2 (11-12) Held up; qcknd to ld 6f out; drew clr 1f out; rdn out, won at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr beating Padstow Harbour (10-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
