made all, jumped left at times, edged right flat, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along 6th, weakening when hampered after 3 out
held up in rear, good headway going strongly on outside 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon held in 5th, mistake last, should do better
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
led into start, not jump well in rear, tailed off 3 out, blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, pulled hard, slow 2nd, not fluent 3rd, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway before 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased winner, shaken up 2 out, held last, kept on
Successful in a couple of low-grade bumpers in France around this time last year, FIFTY BALL has been given plenty of time to acclimatise to new surroundings and can make a winning start over timber. Who What When has hinted at ability and Bashful Boy has already placed at Uttoxeter and Stratford this season. Givepeaceachance was third in a maiden at Lingfield in January but failed to win in 12 attempts on the Flat. Strike The Flint did, however, land a bumper at Plumpton last year and Capac did likewise at Taunton. Balladame looks best of the rest.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Courtandbould (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Capac (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden on outside and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Perfect Harmony (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Eyeofthescorpion (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until next, weakened before omitted 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Buzz (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Fifty Ball (FR) (10-0) won at Les Sables 1m 5f sft in Oct beating Festinette (10-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden turning for home, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Diamond River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Balladame (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Well behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Vienna Court (11-5) at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Givepeaceachance 25-1 (11-2) Bit keen, tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Easter Gold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Strike The Flint 33-1 (10-11) Pressed winner, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Getariver (10-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Who What When 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
