held up, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
towards rear, behind 6th, pulled up 4 out
keen close up, lost place 4 out, tailed off
close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, led last, driven and all out
held up, ridden 3 out, pulled up next
close up, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened tailed off
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, driven and rallied towards finish
in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
prominent, every chance from 3 out, ridden 2 out, driven and ran on flat
raced wide close up, jumped left 5th, weakened 4 out
led 2nd, headed next, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
Merveillo, a Flat winner in France, will need to settle better than at Haydock if he is to make a hurdler and this looks a competitive maiden. ISSUING AUTHORITY (NAP) couldn’t match the finishing speed of the well-regarded Passing Well at Uttoxeter but the first two were a long way ahead of the remainder and the son of Flemensfirth can go one better today. Points winner Hot Rod Lincoln disappointed at Lingfield after a promising start under Rules at Chepstow but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back and Heezer Geezer is sure to have his supporters having found only one too good so far at Aintree and Newbury. Third here last month, Bannow Bay Boy also has a future along with Shomen Uchi, a bumper winner here in February, and Talkingtothemoon. Captain Rose, Sandalwood, Student Chap and Getupearly are others worth noting for future reference.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 6out, drpd to 4th well bef 2out, fair 5th & no ex 2out, mod 4th bef last, ko, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Ballabawn (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Bannow Bay Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Theatre Man (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Big Blue Moon 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Spirits Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Captain Rose 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Operation Manna (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Getupearly 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Ginny's Destiny (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Heezer Geezer (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer on inside before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Stay Away Fay (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Prominent, tracked leader 2nd until before 3 out where mistake, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Givega (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Imaginary Dragon (FR) (9-11) 3rd of 10, 1l behind at Morlaix 1m 4f in May.
Irish Ed 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling after 6 furlongs, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Inthewaterside (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Issuing Authority (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Merveillo 3-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, went close 4th after 8th, not fluent 4 out, chased front pair 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 5, 32 1/4l behind Mr Vango (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Sandalwood (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, unseated rider 4th, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Shomen Uchi (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, headway and hung left inside final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Student Chap (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, shaken up on outside after 7th, never involved, 8th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Talkingtothemoon 4-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Spirits Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Lady Berlais 125-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, never any chance, 6th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Theatre Man (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
