held up in touch on outside, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to take modest 2nd after last, no chance with winner
pressed leading pair on outside, led before 2 out, clear when ridden between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably
in touch in rear, mistake 8th, reminder after 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led or disputed lead to before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, hit 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
led or disputed lead to after 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, one pace in 4th when fell next
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, headway to challenge after next, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with clear winner, weakened after last
Most of these have been in decent form between the flags but DIAMOND BRIG looks the one to beat. Wendy Hamilton’s six-year-old has lost only one of his four point-to-points starts and beat Chanceiton by four lengths at Friars Haugh in January. For Yes, Lough Derg Island and recent Alnwick scorer Whisperdale are all capable but the latter is making his debut under Rules at the age of 10.
Chanceiton (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Hdwy 5; outpcd 15; stayed on wl 2 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Glittering Love (12-3) at Overton 3m gs in Mar.
Diamond Brig 2-5fav (12-0) Made virt all; drew clr 3 out, won at Alnwick 3m in Apr beating Lord Usher (12-0) by 12l, 2 ran.
Dynamic Island (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) (tt) hdwy 8; wknd 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Dance Of Time (12-5) at Charm Park 3m in Apr.
For Yes (IRE) 33-1 (12-5) Held up; ev ch 2 out; outpcd app last, 2nd of 9, 1l behind One Conemara (12-5) at Corbridge 3m 5f gd in Feb.
Lough Derg Island (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led 12 til hdd app 15; rallied flat; just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Abbeyview (12-0) at Alnwick 3m in Apr.
Whisperdale Evensjfav (11-5) (v) made all; drew clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Alnwick 3m in Apr beating Pass The Hat (11-7) by 7l, 4 ran.
Steel's Cotton 6-4jfav (11-7) Trckd ldrs; led 11 til hdd aft 15; one pce, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Ourgetaway (11-7) at Alnwick 3m mdn in Apr.
