prominent, outpaced before 4 out, kept on to chase winner before 2 out, no impression
led, hit 1st, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear and mistakes, went poor 4th from 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, blundered 6 out, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish
tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
Urban Hymn jumped poorly at Wetherby in May but earlier efforts over fences at Carlisle and Cheltenham make him short-list material here if he's back on song. WARRIORS TALE is giving him 6lb but the easy Perth winner would have been the best of these over hurdles so can give trainer and jockey a quick double. Ballyboker Breeze shrugged off a lengthy absence to make a winning start over fences at Perth in April and is capable of better while Captain Redbeard did well over hurdles in the spring and has already won twice between the flags. Seldom Inn has yet to finish out of the frame in three runs over the larger obstacles so is no forlorn hope.
Ballyboker Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, pressed leader 4 out, challenging when not much room run-in, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Florida Calling (10-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Warriors Tale 3-10fav (10-12) Jumped well, made all, clear from 12th, unchallenged, won at Perth 3m (4) gf in May beating Jackofhearts (10-12) by 16l, 4 ran.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Boruma (10-9) by 7l, 9 ran.
Seldom Inn 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Iora Glas (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Urban Hymn (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) With leader, slow 3rd, soon lost place, mistake 6th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in May.
