led until 1st, chased leader until 7th, went 2nd again before 9th, slow 3 out, soon ridden, no impression last
led 1st until 8th, weakened 4 out, remote 3rd when pecked and unseated rider 2 out
held up, behind 9th
held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and behind 9th, left remote 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led next, clear last, stayed on well
Ballymoy has failed to land the odds in both start over fences so far and was well beaten when second at Carlisle last time. But he has leading claims again if improving his jumping while Knight In Dubai fell on his chasing debut at Cheltenham last year when still going well and reverts to the larger obstacles on his first outing since April. CONSTANTINE BAY has switched yards since last in action but has won three of six starts over hurdles and a chance is taken the brother to a winner over fences can make a winning start for Brian Ellison’s yard. Florrie Knox and Billingsley face a tough task on these terms chasing for the first time.
Ballymoy (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Tracked winner, ridden and effort 2 out, faded flat, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Windsor Avenue (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Billingsley (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Close up, led before 4th until after 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, weakened and left 4th 2 out, 4th of 14, 24l behind Liosduin Bhearna (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Constantine Bay 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along in 4th and hit 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Robin The Raven (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) With leader, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Mr Scrumpy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, not reach leaders, just failed for 4th, 5th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
