in touch, led before and mistake 3 out, soon headed, one pace
with leader, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and held close home
always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, struggling from 9th, tailed off
close up, blundered 1st, soon towards rear, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
mid-division, led 9th, headed 7 out, weakened from 4 out
led to 9th, led again 7 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
close up, fell 1st
tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, held on close home, driven out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
held up in rear, effort 5 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
Recent form under Rules is thin on the ground in this but Bafana Choice was second over a longer trip at Kelso last month. Veteran Forge Valley has been in good form between the flags lately, as has Againn Dul Aghaidh. Viacometti may be improving and Shantou Prince was not beaten far by Ardea, who won this last year, at Wetherby in March. MICKEY MILLER tackles regulation fences for the first time but won a fair contest at Easingwold last month and may be on an upward curve.
Againn Dul Aghaidh 4-7fav (12-0) A.p; led 15; rdn out, won at Tabley 3m gd in Apr beating Western Promise (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bafana Choice 6-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Havana Jack (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Fight Away Boys (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, weakened before 13th, in rear when hampered and unseated rider 5 out, at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Forge Valley 11-10fav (12-5) (cp) made all; stayed on wl, won at Heslaker 3m gd in Apr beating My Old Piano (12-10) by 7l, 4 ran.
For Yes (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd aft 14; outpcd aft nxt, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Senor Alco (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m 2f sft in Apr.
Little Fritz (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Held up in rear when fell 3rd, at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) gd in Feb.
Mickey Miller (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 10; led 3 out; rdn out, won at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr beating Seeyouincourt (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Norton Grove 5-1 (12-0) Nvr on terms; poor 4th 11; t.o & pu 2 out, at Sandon 2m 5f gd in Apr.
Senor Alco (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Havana Jack (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Shannon Silver 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Knocklong (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
Tallow Fair (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, went 2nd before 9th, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ardea (12-8) at Hexham 3m (6) gd in Apr.
Towerburn (IRE) 1-3fav (12-5) Made all; drew clr aft 2 out, won at Friars Haugh 3m 2f sft in Apr beating Fernando's Song (12-5) by 5l, 2 ran.
Viacometti (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up in tch; led aft 15; held on wl flat, won at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr beating Eco Warrior (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Wizadora 3-1fav (11-7) A.p; led 10; qcknd clr 2 out; pushed out, won at Witton Castle 3m gd in Apr beating Fever Pitch (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Shantou Prince (IRE) 1-2fav (12-3) Eff 14; ev ch when carried out app 2 out, at Hornby Castle 3m gf in Apr.
