made all from sole rival, slow 1st and 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along, in command flat, driven out
chased sole rival, ridden after 2 out, held flat, kept on
Withdrawn
Ballinsker was beaten a distance behind easy winner BRIEF AMBITION at Kempton two weeks ago and it’s hard seeing that form being reversed here. Silver Star has left Gordon Elliott since finishing unplaced on the Flat at Laytown and is best watched being 0-7 over fences.
Brief Ambition 11-2 (11-7) Jumped well, made all, came readily clear going easily 3 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sopran Thor (12-3) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ballinsker (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Brief Ambition (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Star (FR) 18-1 (10-3) Always rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Able Jack (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Nov.