tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led and hampered 3 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along and reminders before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up
in rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, one pace
led, jumped left 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up
BALLYKAN arrived from Ireland where he was placed in four point-to-points. He ran well enough in a bumper at Uttoxeter on his debut for new connections to suggest a race of this nature is what he requires and he can get the better of likely market leader The Boss's Dream. Neil King's bumper winner looked a certain future winner when a close runner-up to Out Sam in a better race than this at Ascot but failed to impress when odds-on over three miles at Uttoxeter. The quicker ground will suit and he'll be difficult to beat but the selection more have may stamina. Letter Exit has shown a bit of potential between the flags and that could be enough to get him into the frame.
Ballykan 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4f, led 8f out, headed 4f out, 3rd and no impression 3f out, plugged on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Champagne Chaser (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Dewi's Mate 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off from next, 6th of 9, well behind Ugolin De Beaumont (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Letter Exit (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ld, 3l adv & mstk 8th, slowed into 4out, hdd bef 3out, wknd qckly bef 2out, bhnd frm last, 5th of 10, 43l behind Indy Five (11-9) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Subtle Grey (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Last Euro (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Minella Rocco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Fanny Fantastic 125-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Rouquine Sauvage (10-9) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) sft in Oct '13.
