led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, led when not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, dueling with 2nd from last, asserted close home
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance next, dueling with winner run in, held close home
raced wide, towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway to track leading pair 3 out, ridden and edged left soon after last, stayed on one pace
in touch, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
HEROS DE ROMAY won an Exeter bumper at the start of the year and was then second under a penalty at Hereford. A half-brother to winning hurdler and chaser Espoir De Romay, jumping should be his game. Hurricane Danny is another with scope and he represents last year’s winning yard while Minella Blueway, Livin On Luco and Captain Wallace all showed ability between the flags.
Captain Wallace (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Sn ld, rdn bef 2out, chall bef last where pecked on landing, ko run-in, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 8, shd behind Captain Butler (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Heros De Romay (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Led and raced green, joined 6f out, headed 4f out, chased winner, ridden 3f out, held when jumped path final furlong, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Spirits Bay (11-9) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Hurricane Danny (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Close up, driven along 3f out, keeping on same pace when hampered by fallers over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Beachcomber (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Livin On Luco (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog from 4out, disp lead from nxt & sn rdn, hdd & no ex cl hm, 2nd of 7, nk behind Blagthebookies (12-2) at Ballyragget 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Mac's Legacy (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) With leader, led over 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Bumble Bee Bet (11-3) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Minella Blueway (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Ld, 2 1/2l adv & rdn bef 3out, chall & jnd bef last where faster jmp, no ex from last & hdd 50 yards out, last of 2, nk behind On Lovers Walk (11-11) at Ballyknock 3m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Jongleur D'etoiles (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 1st and 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Idy Wood (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Strackan 4-1 (10-10) Disputed lead, led narrowly over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Willsburg (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
The Flying Fig 25-1 (11-0) Pulled hard early in rear, went right 3rd, struggling 4 out, left remote 4th 3 out, jinked right and unseated rider next, at Newbury 2m (4) gf in Feb.
Another Lord (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind School Days Over (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
