prominent, pushed along and lost place 6 out, blundered next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear and jumped right throughout, headway from 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out to chase winner, no impression
tracked winner until before 2 out, one pace
Only two of these have experience over fences and BALLYCOE is on a roll after victories at Kempton and Plumpton. He'll have to defy a penalty to complete his hat-trick but is capable of doing so. Royal Salute is the obvious danger as he'll have had plenty of schooling and got off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell at the start of the month. Pied Du Roi might profit for a switch to fences and the better ground will suit while Springhill Lad has few miles on the clock, though looks high enough in the weights.
Springhill Lad 10-1 (11-9) Behind, headway after 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression, well held before next, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Ceann Sibheal (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Whos De Baby (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Midnight Tour (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Royal Salute 11-2 (11-10) Raced wide, chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Antiphony (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, hit next and 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ballycoe 8-15fav (12-5) Pressed leader, led after 3 out, clear when hit next, came well clear run-in, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Bonds Conquest (10-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Ruperra Tom 4-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, lost 2nd before mistake next, weakened, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Midtech Valentine (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd from last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Karisma King (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Mclaren Vale (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th from 5th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Present Accepted 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Just Cloudy (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
