chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, impressive
chase dleaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Newcomer Baby Ticker is the first foal of a six-times hurdles winner but experience could be key on the likely heavy ground. Conquer Gold and BILLY BILLY have both won point-to-points and may fight out the finish with the Irish raider just preferred having seen action more recently. Selkirk's Island was only beaten a neck over a shorter trip at Ayr in October so can't be ignored but Flowalong needs to improve markedly on her only run so far here when beaten a distance.
Baby Ticker Endoli M out of Baby Gee.
Billy Billy (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Rcd 2nd, disp 6out, ld 3out, clr bef last, kow, won at Maralin 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Alkajazz (11-10) by 4l, 11 ran.
Conquer Gold (IRE) Evens (11-11) Mid div, 5l 4th 1/2way, prog to jn ldr 3out, eff to ld apr 2out, qcknd clr sn aftr, comfortably, won at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Poly Kalo (11-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Flowalong (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, reminders 7f out, soon behind, detached, last of 12, dist behind Boogie Life (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gs in May.
Selkirk's Island 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Caius Marcius (11-10) at Ayr 1m 6f (6) gs in Oct.
