prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 3rd, bit closer before 7th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in
held up in rear, some headway out wide after 4 out, prominent in chasing group next, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
raced wide in last pair, some headway out wide approaching 3 out, went remote 4th and hung left before next
made all, clear at 4th, reduced lead before 7th, came clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
never closer than mid-division
chased winner until after 3rd, hit 4 out, went 2nd again run-in, never any chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, weakened before next
An excellent turnout for a very moderate prize with nothing ruled out. THE IMPOSTER was beaten five lengths by Blue Shark over 2m4f on his reappearance here a year ago before going on to land six of his next seven starts. He's 6lb higher than when scoring at Ascot in April but can make a successful return. He dead-heated with Ballydisco over the track and trip in March and the latter went on to score beat Ballymagroarty Boy a couple of lengths at Chepstow so there's little between the trio at these weights. Balkardy has a fitness advantage and only failed by a neck to concede a stone to Little Else at Newton Abbot last month.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) 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, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ballydisco (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, stayed on well run-in, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Ballymagroarty Boy (12-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held from last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Rambo T (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tzarmix (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Prominent on inner, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Butch (11-7) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
The Imposter (FR) 4-1fav (11-11) Led and disputed after 1st, outright leader after 4 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely and came clear run-in, won at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr beating Scamallach Liath (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue Shark (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Always in rear, last of 8, dist behind Oscars Moonshine (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Balkardy (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon headed but kept on well flat, just denied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Little Else (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Honey I'm Good (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Raced in last, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Seefin (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Coal Fire (IRE) 9-2jfav (12-0) Handy, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and soon headed, kept on but always held, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Horizon D'or (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
