in rear, mistake 1st, headway 7 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last and going well when jinked slightly and unseated rider last
led, mistake 2nd, blundered 2 out, soon headed, left 2nd last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before and jumped slow last
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon handy on outer, ran in snatches, lost place from 8 out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, weakened from 7 out
held up mid-division, headway to tracked leaders halfway, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before 2 out, left in lead last, kept on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, left 3rd from last, one pace
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, headway before 8 out, soon reminders, blundered 5 out, soon weakened
Gavin Hamilton won this last year so Danehills Well, who never won in 15 starts under Rules but has taken two points this winter, including at Dalston on Easter Monday, has to be respected. Kit Alexander rode the winner of this in 2014 and his mount S FOR ESTUARY can repeat the process. He showed potential between the flags in Ireland before heading to Northumbria and he's won his last two point-to-points for the yard. He has plenty of potential, as does Ardea, who completed a hat-trick for Mark Johnston's farrier Justin Landy and rider Joe Wright at the Staitondale, held at Charm Park on Easter Monday. Damiens Dilemma is a regular winner between the flags and didn't run too badly in one of these at Market Rasen while Dun Faw Good wasn't beaten far in a similar race at Hexham last May and has continued in good form including an excellent second to Knocklong on very heavy ground at Alnwick in December.
Ardea (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 3 out; comf, won at Charm Park 3m sft in Mar beating Sportingfriendship (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Friars Haugh 3m in Mar beating Viacometti (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Danehills Well (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) A.p; led aft 3 out; kpt on wl, won at Dalston 3m gs in Mar beating Christmas In Usa (10-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dun Faw Good 4-6fav (12-4) Led 6 til hdd aft 10; kpt on wl 3 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Crazy Diamond (12-4) at Alnwick 3m gs in Mar.
Farm Pixie (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Hdwy 15; ev ch last; wknd flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sharivarry (11-0) at Dalston 3m gs in Mar.
Fight Away Boys (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Flash Garden (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m in Mar.
Little Fritz (FR) 6-1 (12-0) A handy; lft in ld 12; hdd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sharivarry (12-5) at Overton 3m gd in Mar.
New Vic (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) (tt) made all; drvn out, won at Friars Haugh 3m mdn in Mar beating Hewhodareswins (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 3-1 (12-5) W wnr to 15; sust chall 2 out; just failed, 2nd of 3, shd behind Rossini's Dancer (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m 2f gs in Apr.
S For Estuary (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) Made virt all; stayed on wl, won at Friars Haugh 3m 2f gs in Apr beating Paddy's Wish (12-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Whiteabbey (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up; prog 15; outpcd aft nxt, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Oscar Stanley (11-0) at Friars Haugh 3m 2f gs in Apr.
