mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f
early reminders, always outpaced in rear, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders final circuit, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon one pace, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with clear pair
tracked leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders when stumbled over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final 50 yards
led, driven and headed over 3f, out soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
behind, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
Akarita Lights has only found one too good in both starts to date and will probably be backed to make it third-time lucky. Roo Roo represents last year’s winning stable and showed signs of ability on debut at Newcastle. Enzo Barbieri has been placed a couple of times between the flags and is from a yard that’s found a bit of form but we like the breeding of newcomer BALLY CONOR. He is the first foal of a useful hurdler and by top NH sire Presenting. His stable has won this in two of the last five years and have been firing in the winners lately.
Amarone Gentleman (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Darry Desbois (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along 8f out, soon struggling, behind final 5f, last of 10, dist behind The Some Dance Kid (11-3) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Enzo Barbieri (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd app str, ko sme pce from last, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Springfield (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Nearly There Virtual gelding out of Nicoise.
Rocket Man Rodney 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Senor Lombardy (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) hvy in Oct.
Slade Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld/disp until ld frm 7th, jnd 3out, drpd 4th uphill aftr 3out, mod 3rd & no ex bef last, 3rd of 14, 12 1/4l behind Starozov (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
The Boo Box (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of High Court Action.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Dorking Boy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) hvy in Apr.
Big Bad Dog (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, soon tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Good Boy Bobby (11-10) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Captain Kurt Distant Peak gelding out of Choral Singer.
Cellar Vie Tikkanen gelding out of Branceilles.
Roo Roo (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Summer Lightening (10-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Apr.
Bally Conor (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Soliya.
Harry The Potter Sulamani gelding out of Glen Clova.
