tracked leader, led after 4f, headed halfway, led again over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, lost place over 10f out, behind final 4f, tailed off
slowly into stride, pulled hard and ran off to lead after 1f, headed after 4f, lost place before halfway, behind final 4f, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway over 10f out, soon prominent, led halfway, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominentr, led again over 1f out, ran on well
midfield, headway to chase leaders after 6f, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4f, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The Presenting gelding Resolution Bay is an interesting newcomer in this. Ballymalin won over course and distance in January on his debut under Rules and will find this a lot less competitive than last month's Champion Bumper. Post War ran his best race so far when third at Warwick while Taunton fourth Admiral's Secret and Monthyne are likely improvers. Indy Five won a point-to-point at Glenbane in November but another pointing convert, THE WORLDS END, is just as interesting. Tom George's recent acquisition looked sure to win between the flags at Ballinaboola at the end of last year when falling two out and doesn't look short of pace.
Ballymalin (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 23, 23l behind Ballyandy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Admiral's Secret 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Captain Buck's (10-9) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Bueno Rica (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened 3f out, eased 2f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Cinderfella 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Clondaw Bisto (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Indy Five (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 4out, ld 3out, sl adv 2out & gng best when not fluent last, so flat, snugly, won at Glenbane 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Big River (11-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Monthyne 7-2jfav (11-2) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 6f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Post War 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Robin Roe (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Mar.
The Worlds End (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, 3l ld 4out, rdn with 2l adv when fell 2out, unlucky, at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Resolution Bay Presenting gelding out of Parthenia.
Hoo Bally Diva (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-6) at Taunton 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Flints Legacy Sagamix filly out of Luneray.
Lady Longshot 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Queen Odessa (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
