prominent, hit 9th, ridden before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, one pace from last
midfield, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, no extra from last
keen in midfield, prominent 6th, almost upsides 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminder 1st, steady headway before 7th, ridden before 4 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off before last
slowly away and detached in rear, regained touch with rear of main group 3rd, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in midfield, awkward 3rd, headway travelling strongly 9th, chased leader before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat
prominent, upsides 4th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, headed before last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
led narrowly, headed after 1st, ridden and lost place 9th, one pace from 2 out
never travelling well in rear, awkward 7th, well adrift 3 out, modest headway 2 out, stayed on strongly before last but never dangerous
close up, led after 1st, pushed along briefly after 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, progress into midfield 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on outside into midfield 5th, pushed along 7th, hard ridden before 8th, in rear 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, restrained into midfield 2nd, reminders after 5th, lost place 6th, ridden 4 out, one pace from 3 out
Doune Castle, placed once in 16 starts under both codes, returned from a break last time to post an eye-catching effort when fourth in a Downpatrick hurdle and was then subject to a steward's enquiry regarding the riding of the horse. Noel Kelly has booked the promising William Marshall here as his gelding steps up notably in trip. It may also be worth checking out stablemate Thimbleweed while James Bowen is booked for the dual Flat winner. Lissen To The Lady. The latter is enjoying a fine run of form and this month's course winner still appeals as well treated and should be on the premises but LULU BALOO was a major improver when a smooth Hexham scorer in a manner suggesting there is much more to come.
Skiddaw Tara 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden before 9th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Final Reminder (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed into midfield 8th, ridden and headway before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 15 1/4l behind Final Reminder (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Lulu Baloo 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader, joined leader 4 out, travelled well into lead 2 out, ridden before last, went clear after last, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Shaka The King (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rainy City (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Wakool (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Court Baloo (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Close-up, driven after 7th, contested lead 3 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Galuppi (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Doune Castle 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 8th when slight mistake 2 out, some headway in 6th approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th closing stages, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ringhill Lady (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Dequall 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 8th, every chance after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wakool (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Skyhill (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, losing place 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Hitman Fred (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied from omitted 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Lord Condi (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Contested lead, led 5th, nudged clear after 9th, pushed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where joined, battled back to lead last, kept on gamely, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating The Ogle Gogle Man (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Thimbleweed 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Little Millie (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
A Ladies Milan (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Contested lead, restrained to track leaders before 5th, pushed after 4 out and struggling to keep tabs, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, dist behind World Trip (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
