held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, hung left and one pace soon after
held up towards rear, headway 9f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 9f out, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, hung left, inched left and headed 1f out, held, hampered inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, weakened 6f out
in touch, driven 8f out, ridden and weakened 6f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, headway to join leaders 8f out, ridden and hung left over 3f out, bumped and led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, ran greenly
in rear, lost touch over 4f out, virtually pulled up
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual the market will be all important but the principals look to be Ballykelly, Solid As A Rock and Le Burf and the narrow vote is given to Ballykelly. The selection was a fair third behind Shes Humble last time out. This looks easier and despite her penalty under conditions that suit she is taken to score. Solid As A Rock rates the main danger on his latest third behind Benetwood but he gave the impression he would be seen to even better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Le Burf was a fair second behind Don Castille last time and is another that could go well in receipt of weight from the principals. Of the remainder Mole's Chamber is a well bred newcomer from a yard that does well in these events and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Ballykelly who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Ballykelly (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Pulled hard, led after 3f, headed 9f out, lost place 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 15l behind She's Humble (10-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Le Burf (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, 1f out, hard ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Don Castille (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Mole's Chamber (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of an unraced mare.
The Rollerskater (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) 2nd of 4, 20l behind Graphic Designer (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf in May.
Victor George 8-1 (10-13) Raced wide and behind, ridden and headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Solid As A Rock (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar.
Star Award (IRE) Oscar mare, half-sister to Champion Hurdler Hardy Eustace.
Solid As A Rock 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden, steady headway from 4f out, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
King Cyrus (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Risk Challenge (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
