prominent, led 3rd until after 4th, led before 9th, headed after 2 out, led again after last, headed before home bend, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch after 2nd, saddle slipped after 4th, pulled up before 7th
held up, soon in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace from before home bend, no impression on leading pair
tracked leaders, led before home bend, stayed on, pushed out
chased leaders, led 5th, hit next, headed after 8th, no extra before home bend
held up, raced wide, jumped right 1st, jumped slowly 4th and 10th, headway 4 out, close up last, weakened before home bend
chased leaders, mistake 1st, fell next
led until 3rd, led after next, headed 5th, led after 8th until before 9th, led after 2 out, headed after last, weakened off home bend
in rear, jumped slowly, headway on outside on long run after last, went 3rd on home bend, no extra and dropped to 4th 100 yards out
Point-to-point form is the determining factor here which highlights the claims of HAND ACT OR PART, winner of his last two outings between the flags. He was also good enough to land an Irish point by a distance when only a four-year-old back in 2010 and could still have more to offer at the age of seven. Roman Cruise and Lucky Lane have both landed pointing success in recent weeks and will arrive in good heart, whilst Miss Chatterbox is also respected and will find this notably easier than when last of five in a Wetherby hunter chase behind the talented Double Mead. She has since performed creditably since when runner-up between the flags.
Bafana Choice 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 9th or 11th, given reminder, weakened 3 out, left remote 3rd next, 3rd of 6, 46l behind Muldoon's Picnic (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Hand Act Or Part (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) (bl) hdwy 8; led 13; ro wl, won at Zetland 3m ptp gd beating Dark Moon (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Lucky Lane (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) (cp) (tt) held up; hdwy aft 14; led app last; stayed on wl, won at Cumberland 3m ptp sft beating Raifteiri (12-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Molten Brown 3-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 13; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Instant Shot (12-0) at Haydon 3m ptp sft, 6 ran.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Prom early; wknd 12; to & pu 14, in a race won by Baileys Benchmark (11-7) at Haydon 3m ptp sft, 15 ran.
One Call (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, landed awkwardly 5 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 22, 40l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec '10.
Red Myst (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Prom til wknd aft 3 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Call Mrs Jones (11-12) at Haydon 3m ptp sft, 15 ran.
Roman Cruise 5-2 (12-5) Led to 2; led 10; kpt on wl, won at Zetland 3m ptp gd beating What A Cliche (12-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Miss Chatterbox 13-8 (10-7) Bhnd til hdwy 15; went 2nd nr fin, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind French Seventyfive (11-0) at York & Ainsty (North and South) 3m ptp gd in Apr.
