raced wide, took keen hold, led after 1st, mistake 5th and rider unbalanced, headed 10th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up after mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway next, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner before final bend
led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, jumped right and not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th until before 4 out, weakened after last
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, went 2nd 7th, led 10th, drew well clear before final bend, easily
WALKIN OUT is 5-7 in points and wasn’t disgraced when fourth in a hunter chase at Exeter last month. She has travelled up from Devon for this. So Be It would have won at Perth 12 days ago had he not wandered on the run-in while The Creadan Rogue has shown improved form between the flags recently so can’t be ignored.
Ardview Boy (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (xnb) led aft 1 til pu aft 6, at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Mexican Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in rear, closer in 5th at 12th, struggling in modest 4 when fell last, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Pillowman (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (bl) in tch til wknd aft 14; t.o & pu aft 3 out, at Hexham 3m gd in May.
So Be It (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 10th, joined 4 out, bad mistake last, hung badly left and idled run-in, headed post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Shanroe Street (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in May.
The Creadan Rogue (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up last to 15; went 2nd aft 3 out; led nxt; hung lft flat; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Forest Chimes (12-0) at Tabley 3m gd in May.
Tanora (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Trckd ldrs; led aft 14; held on wl flat, won at Hexham 3m gd in May beating Cuneo (12-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Walkin Out 4-6fav (11-7) (h) hdwy to ld aft 15; clr 3 out; v easy, won at Upcott Cross 3m gs in May beating Larkbarrow Lad (12-0) by 30l, 5 ran.
