jumped right, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th until 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, hampered 7th, no impression 3 out, well beaten 2 out
in rear, not fluent 5th, hampered 7th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, went 4th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and ridden 6th, hampered next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up in mid-division, slow 5th, shaken up 3 out, never involved
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, led 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held towards finish
led until 2 out, disputing lead last, stayed on, held towards finish
in rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake and hampered 7th, soon pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 7th, well beaten 3 out
took keen hold, prominent until fell 7th
Bellaney Lord ran well for a long way after a break at Down Royal and Hold Up La Colmine and SALADAM were both short-priced beaten favourites last time. The latter pair are the form picks in this with Olly Murphy’s charge preferred. Blue Hop won a bumper last season and Breakdance Kid wasn’t beaten far when third at Wetherby latest. Ffree Pedro may be capable of better but newcomer Blazing Shirocco and the returning Fly By Milan are likely to need this.
Bellaney Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, good headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Bells Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led 2f, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, 3rd and well held over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Raffles Wonder (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Blazing Shirocco (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Blazing Tempo.
Blue Hop (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden and close up over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Sporting Ace (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Breakdance Kid 16-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, pushed along home turn, went 3rd out wide 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Solar Sovereign (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Ffree Pedro (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Fly By Milan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden end of back straight, led entering home straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Grand Du Nord (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Hold Up La Colmine (FR) 4-6fav (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after next, led and not fluent 4th, not fluent 7th, joined 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ballygeary (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Saladam (FR) 1-3fav (11-5) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon headed, hung left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Glen Cannel (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Alien Encounter 300-1 (11-2) In rear, outpaced 4 out, pulled up next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Bollin Matilda 28-1 (10-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 28l behind Esprit Du Potier (10-5) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Not In Kansas 150-1 (11-0) In rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb.
