held up behind, headway 8th, led after 3 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
led, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, effort after 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division and keen, saddle slipped and pulled up before 7th
soon towards rear, weakened from 8th
NonRunner
Lord Ballim was just beaten over this trip at Towcester in February before winning here over a shorter distance, when THEATRE ACT was third. Nigel Hawke’s raider has to go on the short-list again, despite a 6lb rise, but Chris Grant’s charge is weighted to get a lot closer today and is becoming a real course specialist - softer going is also in his favour. Age Of Glory looks held on the form book, however, and Wazowski is not progressing. Lowcarr Motion lacks a recent run but could have each-way claims on his form last summer.
Lord Ballim (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Hartside (11-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Theatre Act 7-2fav (11-6) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Lord Ballim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lowcarr Motion 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort 9th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Wyfield Rose (10-9) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along after 6th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Smart Ruler (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Wazowski 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2, finished tired, last of 3, 9l behind Present Times (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Monbeg Cave (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Theatre Act (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Spoils Of War (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Behind, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 22l behind The Orange Rogue (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Brackenmoss Rory 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, soon behind, weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Firth Of Bavard 20-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced 6 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, dist behind Sky Full Of Stars (10-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Age Of Glory 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 26l behind Lord Ballim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.