led, ridden and mistake 2 out, held on well run-in
always behind, weakened from 8th, tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner before 3 out until last, no extra
tracked leaders, pecked when every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
tracked winner, ridden and lost place before 3 out, pulled up
always behind, weakened before 9th, pulled up
Buffalo Ballet could give a boost to the recent course and distance victory of HILLS OF DUBAI (NAP) in the previous race. Considering he was making his chasing debut that day, Donald McCain’s novice jumped really well and never looked in any danger. A 7lb rise is fully justified as he could be the type to go on to better things. Calivigny travelled strongly for a long way over 3m here last time so should be suited by the drop back in distance. He holds Valzan and Un Noble on that run, though is now 0-11 over fences. Road To Gold and Present Flight have long absences to overcome.
Hills Of Dubai (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Buffalo Ballet (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Road To Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, soon outpaced and in rear, never dangerous, last of 5, 28 3/4l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) gs in Dec.
Calivigny (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Lochnell (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Present Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Un Noble (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Valzan (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Lochnell (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Alfred Oats 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lochnell (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.