raced in last, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, no extra thereafter
mid-division, lost place pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, ridden 2 out and stayed on after last
in rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and ran on well after last, never nearer
rear mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out when not fluent last, kept on well but never near to challenge
prominent, pressed leaders after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well after final flight
front mid-division, pushed along to chase front rank before 2 out, ridden and pressed leaders 2 out, every chance last but not pace of winner
prominent, mistake 2nd, led before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and faded closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and lost touch from 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last and weakened run-in
This looks a stronger race than the first division but NELLS SON (NAP) should take all the beating if his jumping is up to scratch. Nicky Richards’ gelding won two bumpers at Ayr last season having previously placed in a point. Salvino has also shown ability in points and bumpers and Okavango Delta is another with scope now going hurdling. Without Conviction finished third over 2m2f here in the spring and is the best of those with experience.
Coolmoyne Ocovango gelding out of High Life.
Duty Calls (IRE) (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 5out & drpd to 5th, rdn bef 3out, wknd & pu bef 2out, at Broughshane 3m gs in May.
Easter In Milan 10-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in last trio, last pair after 3 out, struggling in rear before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind It's Good To Laugh (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Grand Voyage (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 23 1/2l behind One Fine Man (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Half Track (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th 6f out and headway under 5f out, 5th and ridden early straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Iron Bridge (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Nells Son 4-5fav (11-9) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Arlo (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Okavango Delta (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on well for pressure but not pace of front two, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Salvino (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Space Safari (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, well behind 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Stepney Causeway (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Sheepysheepsheep (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, closer on inside at 3rd, weakened quickly and behind 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Haute Estime (10-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Without Conviction (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before last, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Hello Judge (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
