held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last, never a threat
slowly away, behind, keen, beaten 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, under pressure in 3rd when mistake last, no extra closing stages
prominent, slow 5th, effort when hung right 2 out, stayed on under pressure closing stages
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when fell next
made all, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well
always behind
Placed twice in bumpers, ex-pointer Methodtothemadness also made the frame on her hurdles bow at Perth and that experience will stand her in good stead today. Black Ebony started favourite for a Hexham bumper in April and found only one too good while Irish Odyssey has won a bumper but hasn’t raced since April of last year. JELSKI ran in the Champion Bumper having winning at Ffos Las in January. He finished last but this is a much less taxing assignment and he will have had plenty of schooling. Sense Of Adventure could be an interesting long-term prospect.
Barntown (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no impression in 4th next, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 28 1/2l behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Black Ebony 3-1fav (11-0) Always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Shanroe (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Express Des Mottes (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Onthefrontfoot (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
First Man (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Dos Lunas.
Irish Odyssey (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Baddesley Knight (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Apr.
Jelski (GER) 7-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, ran in snatches, lost place 6f out, kept on again final 2f, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind One Touch (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Pull Green (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, ld 5out, wo aftr 2out, sn 3l clr, 2l adv last where slow, tired & hdd run in, no ex, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Baptism Of Fire (11-11) at Courtown 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Sense Of Adventure (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Held up in 4th, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Tango Boy (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Pressed leader, led soon after 4 out until approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Queen's Magic (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Rashee (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Derriana Spirit (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.