tracked leaders, driven when mistake 8th, soon lost place
tracked leader, keen hold, led 2nd, headed 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, headed and no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when mistake 2 out
led until 2nd, led again 7th, headed 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead clos home
mid-division, lost place 6th, headway 4 out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
always behind, tailed off before 6th, pulled up 3 out
behind, tailed off 5th, soon pulled up
A similar story to the first division with the market sure to prove instructive and DANCING DAWN is only a tentative suggestion. John Ferguson has made an interesting start to his training career and his mare looked one to follow when scoring nicely in a Sligo point-to-point last spring. Paul Nicholls' Lord Americo gelding, Dualla Lord, has a fine record in point-to-points with five wins from seven runs and looks sure to go well, whilst Makethe Mostofnow and Rev It Up were both sold for decent money at the same sale in April after displaying notable promise in the point-to-point arena. Both have joined high-quality and in-form yards. The Falklander returns to action for the first time since late 2009, having shown progressive form in fair company.
Be True (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ran wide and attempted to run out after 3rd on stable bend, quickly lost place, soon tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Simply Ned (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Dovecote Wood 9-2 (11-2) Led, hit 7th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, 45l behind Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Dualla Lord (IRE) 1-4 (12-0) won at Cotley 3m ptp gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld, green in front, rdn & kow from 2out, won at Punchestown 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Lovcen (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Master Neo (FR) 12-1 (11-7) in a race won by I'm In Charge (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Rev It Up (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Pr, ld 4out, jn briefly 2out, kow from lst, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Dixielander (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
The Falklander 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Peveril (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov '09.
Magical Man 12-1 (10-10) Led, ran wide bend over 8f out, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 45l behind Themilanhorse (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Dancing Dawn (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog 3out, cl up 2out, ev ch when lft clr last, row, won at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp sft in May beating High Way Hunter (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Early Election (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Nvr on terms, 5th of 11, 22l behind Dust In Time (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gf in Dec.
Gwendraeth Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Reg's Ruby (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
