raced keenly, tracking leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division on inside, weakened and tailed off before 3 out, unseated rider last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, stayed on well run-in
led until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly soon after, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling 5th, plugged on on inside before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, pushed along before next, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened quickly
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, weakened before the last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division out wide, mistake 4th, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and one pace between last two
chased leaders until lost place and in mid-division before 5th, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, mistake next, ridden and weakened between last two
The pair at the bottom, Trixster and BOBALOT, are course and distance winners and the latter is only six and back on the same mark as when successful in October so gets the nod in a wide-open event. At the other end of the weights, Ballymagroarty Boy is an ultra-consistent handicapper who was only beaten a short-head at Exeter though a 1-28 strike-rate is off-putting. Equinus is lightly-raced and capable of progress as is Bangor winner Betterforeveryone, who was in touch when falling two out at Plumpton last time. Exeter winner Halifax was a bit out of his depth in a Haydock Class 2 but has a chance on that earlier victory.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway to lead 6th, headed 9thm strong challenge and jumped left 3 out, edged right flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ioupy Collonges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Equinus (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Raced on inside, led, wandered into 3rd, went clear 3 out, came back to the field before next, headed between last two, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Blow Your Wad (11-11) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Chinwag 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballydisco (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 9th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Ioupy Collonges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Round The Buoy 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th and pushed along at 10th, weakened 12th, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Led, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, driven to lead again before 2 out, not fluent and headed at 2 out, no impression on winner final bend, jumped right last, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Martha Brae (11-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Betterforeveryone 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 6th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, poor 5th when fell 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Halifax (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Cased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Tiger Jet (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Armchair Farmer (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Potters Venture (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led until mistake 4th, mistake and lost place 8th, mistake and reminder 12th, well behind 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Stormy Flight (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Haven't Time (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 24l behind Atlanta Brave (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 10-3fav (12-2) Chased leaders, covered extra ground before 2nd, pushed along 8th, outpaced 3 out, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Ailes D'amour (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Trixster (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Last pair, slow 2nd, not fluent next, slow 6th, pushed along and struggling when mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bobalot 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakening when went left and hit 2 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Some Scope (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
