took keen hold, in touch with leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
prominent, reluctant to jump 1st and hampered rival, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, detached before 4 out, soon ridden and tailed off
in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, soon dropped to midfield, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, jumped poorly, not fluent 2nd, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon tailed off
prominent, ridden 3 out, headway to dispute 2nd 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, still plenty to do 3 out, soon ridden, in behind leading group 2 out where travelling okay, headway between rivals approaching last where led, kept on well to assert run-in
led, wandered into 2nd, disputed lead before 4th, headed before 6th, 4 lengths behind 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down 2 out, soon weakened, not fluent last, no extra run-in
prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last
prominent, disputed lead before 4th, led outright before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 3 out, soon ridden, reduced advantage 2 out, headed approaching last, held on for 2nd near finish
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BALRANALD and Armattiekan were one-two here last month with the latter now 5lb better off for a beating of just under four lengths. That puts them close on the book, but the winner looked to win with something to spare despite it being a first hurdling victory in 23 attempts. He also went close at Carlisle two starts back and is worth staying with. The McCain horse rates a danger and connections appear to be pursuing the hurdling route where he's rated 11lb lower than over fences. The Hanlon team are double-handed with Mezyan rated the likelier of the pair on the best of his form and it will be noteworthy to see how he fares in the market after being beaten over 70 lengths last time. En Avant is another Irish raider needing a market check and the unexposed Jina is one to note for Nicky Henderson.
En Avant (FR) 7-1 (11-11) In touch, not fluent at 1st, mid-division at 2nd, 7th before 5th, 6th 4 out, progress to 4th approaching straight, soon under pressure, no extra before 2 out where jumped left, 4th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Mighty Jeremy (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Fireworks (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Armattiekan (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Balranald (10-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pumpkin's Pride 9-2fav (11-11) Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Happy Index (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mezyan (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Hanoi Jane (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Balranald (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 3rd, driven before last, stayed on well, won going away, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Armattiekan (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bergentown (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and eased, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Jina (FR) 11-2 (10-7) In touch with leaders, dropped to last and struggling after 4 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind Imperial Jade (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Out For The Count (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 2nd 9th until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Prominent, raced keenly, every chance before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Malina Ocarina (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dee Eire 125-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, well beaten from 5th, 7th of 12, dist behind Crambo (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
Bowland Belle 40-1 (10-9) In rear, outpaced and plugged on for remote 4th from 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Endless Escape (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
