midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, led before final flight, not fluent last but lost little momentum and soon asserted, pushed out
held up, reminders after 3rd, lost ground after 3 out, finished tailed off
led, joined after 3 out, regained clear lead but hung right after 2 out, pushed along when headed before last, gradually weakened on run in, held on for fourth near finish
prominent, landed awkwardly 2nd but remained close up, still going well when disputed 2 out, chasing leader when hampered at final flight, soon lost second, no extra final 110 yard
prominent, still going well after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and lost ground quickly before last
midfield, pushed along after 2 out, lost ground approaching final flight, kept on for modest fifth
Ballygeary is 2-2 over hurdles but carries 12lb extra as a consequence and may struggle to give weight away to the equally-unexposed CAITHNESS, despite Peter Kavanagh’s claim. Maisie Too has had plenty of chances and it’s difficult to put forward a claim for any of the others.
Ballygeary (IRE) 11-10 (11-12) Led until not fluent and headed 2nd, chased leader, led narrowly again 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, driven ahead towards finish, held on, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Circus Act (10-9) by hd, 4 ran.
Better Be Definite 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Caithness (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, shaken up and headed after 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, hit last and faded run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Blue Fin (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
High Roller (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Pats Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in last pair, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in, just missed modest 3rd, 4th of 6, 11l behind Nonbinding (11-6) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Maisie Too 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Fortescue Wood (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Monteplex 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide, close up, saddle slipped soon after start, pulled up after 2nd, at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
