held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, left 2nd 3 out, demoted to 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, last 12th, went 6th 5 out, stayed on approaching 3 out, went 2nd and closing 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway on outside 14th, lost place 16th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway on outside 9th, challenged 15th, every chance when stumbled, lost footing and unseated rider 3 out
jumped left at times, prominent, lost place 14th, soon well held, went remote 4th before 2 out
tracking leaders 3rd, hampered 5th, blundered 7th, lost place 9th, closed 15th, not fluent 17th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 14th, struggling 4 out, no impression when left 4th 3 out, soon weakened, dropped to 5th before 2 out, soon pulled up
led, mistake 6th, jumped slowly next, ridden and pressed when left clear 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, stayed on, headed towards finish
This looks one of the more competitive races on the card even though it has one of the smallest entries. Seven of the eight won between the flags last month and only Ballyeightra Cross looks to be facing a stiff task at the weights. Kirkleigh disappointed on his latest start under Rules, however, while Doctor Kingsley, Surenaga and Arbour Hill may lack the scope of some of their younger rivals. Ravethebrave represents one of the country's leading point-to-point yards and has already won twice over regulation fences but BATU FERRINGHI is on a real roll and fancied to score again under the excellent Josh Guerriero.
Kirkleigh 4-7 (12-7) Held up; hdwy 9; led 4 out; held on wl up, won at Seavington 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Bellsinni Ron (12-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Doctor Kingsley 8-13 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; led 3 out; drew clr nxt, won at Pytchley 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Ice Warrior (12-5) by 15l, 7 ran.
Ravethebrave (IRE) 8-11 (12-7) Held up; qcknd to ld aft 3 out; easy, won at Suffolk 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Court Red Handed (12-7) by 15l, 9 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 2-7 (12-7) (bl) led 12; clr 3 out; easy, won at Ludlow 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Maletton (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Arbour Hill (IRE) 3-1 (12-7) (cp) led til hdd 2 out; led last; ro, won at Cotswold 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Bleuvito (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Ballyeightra Cross (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 15; went 2nd aft 3 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Woodview Prince (12-0) at Cheshire Forest 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Batu Ferringhi (FR) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) ap; led 16-17; led 19; stayed on wl, won at Four Burrow 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr beating Faasel (12-7) by 5l, 4 ran.
Gunmoney (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) (cp) led to 2 & 9-13; led 15; clr 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Quorn 3m 4f ptp gd in Apr beating Bench Warrent (12-5) by 15l, 7 ran.
