prominent early, chased leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, no extra last
led until 1st, pressed leader, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
led 1st until 2 out, no extra last
held up in touch, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on
mid-division, some headway on outside after 8th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, behind 8th, pulled up before last
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, well beaten 8th
tracked leaders, switched left before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 8th, challenged 2 out, held and lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, weakened after 8th
in rear, well behind from 8th
NonRunner
Balkalin finally won a race at Kelso earlier this month but must be worth opposing in this stronger contest under a penalty. Carlo Du Berlais has hinted at ability in bumpers and has placed between the flags though Hattons Gardens, Harjo, Cedar Row and Get Up Mush appear to have stronger point-to-point form. MAXIMILIAN (NAP) followed up victory in a maiden point by winning a couple of bumpers here last season and he will have had plenty of schooling ahead of this assignment. Densworth won a Worcester bumper by 15 lengths in June so can’t be ignored.
Balkalin (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader who soon went clear, closer 3 out, pushed along home turn, led last, driven clear, won at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Traprain Law (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Carlo Du Berlais (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Chasing Fire (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Densworth (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 4f out, led and hung left under pressure 2f out, came clear final furlong, easily, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Justmyimagination (10-4) by 15l, 7 ran.
Harjo (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, drpd to 9th 1/2way, prog into 7th bef 3out, went 5th bef 2out, sn rdn, gd prog to ld bef last, won gng away, won at Portrush 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Ellis Boyd Redding (12-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Hattons Gardens (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog in fair 5th 5out, cl 3rd & b mstk 3out, went 2nd aftr 2out, wo early flat, went clr, won at Knockanard 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Grey Market (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Handy, disputed lead, after 4th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden home turn and weakened tamely, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Dreaming Blue (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Master Of The Malt 125-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 3rd, jumped badly left next, soon in rear, behind and pulled up 2 out, at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Maximilian (GER) 3-1 (11-10) Chased leader, ridden and switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar beating Snowy Evening (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Call Him Now (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th until wknd aftr 3out, 9th of 11, dist behind Pride Of Erin (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Get Up Mush (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww, 9th 1/2way, clsr in 5th aftr 4out, rdn aftr 3out in 4th, b mstk 2out, 5l 2nd bef last, drpd to 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Better Days Ahead (11-6) at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Wandering West (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Midfield, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Clear White Light (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Solway Primrose 125-1 (11-0) Not jump well in last, well behind 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Happy D'ex (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Cedar Row (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Went 2nd 7f out; led 4f out; unchall, won at Tranwell 2m gs in Apr beating Pop The Question (10-13) by 23l, 7 ran.
