led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
raced wide close up, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching next, hit last, kept on same pace
close up, mistake and lost place 5 out, in rear next, pulled up 2 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, hit 3rd, bumped next, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, led inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, jumped left 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon eased, pulled up soon after 2 out
towards rear, reminders 5th, soon outpaced, pulled up 4 out
in rear, ridden 6th, soon outpaced, pulled up 3 out
close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, hit last, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Not a race to be overly confident about as few turn up in good heart. Ballydonagh Boy has proved fairly consistent without looking like winning and returns after a 105-day break as well as sporting first-time cheekpieces. He should be competitive but there may be a doubt about his ideal trip judged on his last three starts. Allthatglistens is also back after a break but represents a yard which has proved adept at landing a gamble. He's one to note on his handicap bow but ARTIC GUEST is the preference. He shaped promisingly here last time when showing significantly improved form and Brian Hughes takes the mount on the Trans Island gelding for the first time.
Ballydonagh Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In rear, headway before 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, kept on to go third close home, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Hills Of Connemara (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Denholm Bandit 50-1 (11-2) In rear on outside, headway in to midfield 4th, chased leading group 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Artic Quest (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 6l behind Bavington Bob (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Allthatglistens (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, plugged on from omitted 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, dist behind Wetlands (11-7) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Court Glory (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well adrift when ridden after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, 10th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sputnik (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Last pair, closer in modest 4th at 3rd, well beaten on long run before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Royal Arcade (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Locallink (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Chasing leader when blundered 1st, chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, 30l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Abington Park 50-1 (10-12) Midfield, not fluent 5th, soon struggling, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Gemirande (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Just Got To Get On 17-2 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3rd, 4th 3 out, no chance with winner, blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cannie Lad 300-1 (11-3) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear 4th, ridden and lost touch before 7th, tailed off before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Fantastikas (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Elusive Red (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, jumped right and pushed along briefly 3rd, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Orlas' Abbey 22-1 (10-3) Midfield, reminder after 7th, progress to contest lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, led before 2 out where joined, soon pushed and headed, weakening when short of room turning for home, 7th of 8, dist behind Galuppi (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
