in touch, chased winner after 3 out to before next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th before last
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, clear flat, kept on
mid-division on outer, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on, ridden and no impression with winner flat
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, blundered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never near leaders
mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
led, headed 3 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no impression with front pair
held up in last pair, short lived effort 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
Bound Hill is climbing the weights after back-to-back wins at Fontwell but must have a chance of the hat-trick against largely disappointing types. Definitly Grey hasn’t raced since weakening quickly when favourite at Southwell in November but has been waiting for better ground. A Boy Named Suzi is starting to look well treated and may have benefited from last month’s run at Market Rasen while Paddy's Field could also be interesting. BALLYMOUNTAIN BOY ran well on his handicap debut at Towcester, despite finding the trip too short. This is his optimum distance and a first win over hurdles beckons.
A Boy Named Suzi 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and weakened 10th, tailed off next, 6th of 7, dist behind Fort Worth (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 12-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Scooby (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Crack Du Tay (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bound Hill 6-5fav (10-9) Raced keenly, made all, clear when blundered 3 out, ridden between last 2, driven and all out near finish but unchallenged, saddle slipped, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Serpico (11-2) by 3l, 4 ran.
Miss Yeats (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 24l behind Carnspindle (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Gask Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, one pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Dolos (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
