always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, pushed along off pace approaching 2 out, late headway in 5th
chased leader, ridden 2 out, headway to challenge last, stayed on strongly flat, got up on line
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and hard pressed last when brought wide, stayed on well flat, headed on line
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last
held up, struggling home turn, tailed off
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2 out
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on flat
NonRunner
Tara Cove won three times between the flags at the start of the year and has joined a yard that has done well with similar types. Another points winner, Indian Louis, represents last year’s winning stable but he disappointed on his debut under Rules. CONISTON GEORGE had useful bumper form last term and could be the one to beat in this if translating that ability to hurdles, though Lunar Chief did win on his bumper debut at Newcastle in March despite looking far from straightforward. Valleyview Tommy may prove the pick of the remainder.
Better Be Definite 40-1 (11-0) Held up, reminders after 3rd, lost ground after 3 out, finished tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ballygeary (11-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Blue Bear 150-1 (11-4) In rear, always behind, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Coniston George (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Edgewell (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced in last, briefly shaken up after 6th, soon detached and struggling, well behind from 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Minella Double (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww, well off pace in 5th 1/2way, clsr aftr 4out, jnd ldrs bef 3out, 2nd 3out, 2l down 2out, nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Great Pepper (12-2) at Ballycrystal 3m hvy in Jan.
Indian Louis (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Led, faced strong challenge approaching home straight, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24 1/2l behind St Cuthbert's Cave (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in May.
Lunar Chief 9-4 (11-2) Mid-division, headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Mar beating March Wind (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mrindependant 200-1 (11-0) Prominent, raced in third, mistake when pressed for position 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Tara Cove (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, prog from 3out, rdn to disp ld aftr next, kow run-in, won at Monksgrange 3m sft in Mar beating Old Style Humor (11-11), 6 ran.
Valleyview Tommy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ww rr, prog to 5th by 10th, 4th 5out, went 2nd 2out, no ex from 2out, nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Chance Another One (11-11) at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May.
Prontoanita (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, well held and weakened last, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Eagle Of The Glen (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
