led, clear 4th, hard pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with winner flat
mid-division, in touch 4 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, in touch 4 out, chased leading pair before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, held on for modest 3rd flat
held up behind, hit 4 out, went 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders
held up behind, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders, mistake last
blundered 1st, held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
keen early, tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never near leaders
keen early, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, behind from 2 out, tailed off
Commissioned has bags of ability and was second in the Grade 2 Adonis Hurdle at Kempton in February before running a fine race behind Guitar Pete in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April. He'll surely win races but isn't straightforward and may not represent much value following a lay-off. We'll give another chance to BALLYBOLLEY, who was very disappointing at Perth considering his form in bumpers last season but is now fitted with a tongue-strap to help his breathing and can leave that form well behind. Bjornlucky ran well at Warwick and, along with bumper winner Destiny's Gold, is worth monitoring but Ninepointsixthree's future probably lies in handicaps.
Ballybolley (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Sweating, led, took keen hold, led until jumped right and not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten, no chance with winner when taking 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 33l behind Last Supper (10-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Bjornlucky (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Be My Witness (9-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Commissioned (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up, took keen hold, led briefly after 2nd, remained with leader, every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra, 4th of 15, 5l behind Guitar Pete (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar beating Fly Home Harry (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Its A Sting (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating The Grey Taylor (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Memphis Magic (GER) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 14, well behind Manjakani (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ninepointsixthree 11-10fav (10-12) Raced freely, led, went left 1st and soon clear, steadied approaching 2nd, joined and hit 3rd, headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden and beaten before next, hit last, lost 2 places flat, 4th of 7, 35l behind Stiff Upper Lip (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Private Jones 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7l behind That's A Fact (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
The Flying Column (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased leaders until quickly weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Joseph Mercer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov '12, 9 ran.
Offherocker 150-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
