prominent, jumped well, pressed leader after 5 out, led before 4 out, shaken up and in command before 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
in rear, ridden and lost place after 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 6th and dropped to rear, struggling from 9th, fell on the bend
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, not get on terms with winner, no extra run-in
led, pushed along and pressed after 5 out, headed before 4 out where bad mistake, soon beaten but kept on after last
towards rear, unseated rider 7th
Trumps Benefit reappears on a decent mark but usually needs a run so is overlooked in favour of DISCKO DES PLAGES, who had a pipe-opener following wind surgery at Bangor last month. Rosmuc Relay beat the selection on worse terms at Uttoxeter just over a year ago but has not been in the same form since while Ballinsker has gone up 4lb for a hard-fought victory at Plumpton, though has the most scope of these.
Ballinsker (IRE) 15-8fav (12-3) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, effort on inner approaching last when switched right, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Uberman (10-13) by 1l, 5 ran.
Star of Rory (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st in rear, ridden before 12th, soon beaten, always behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Keep Rolling (12-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rosmuc Relay (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, steadily lost ground before 13th, soon ridden and struggling 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Jaytee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind Antunes (12-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, hit 11th, headed after 2 out, mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Air Hair Lair (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bold Conduct (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 5tth until after 3 out, chased leader until pushed along turning in, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
