prominent, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on towards finish
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on well towards finish
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish, just held close home
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace
made all, ridden after last, just held on close home
always behind
behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden before last, faded run-in
close up, lost place from 5th
The penny has dropped with THE BLUE BOMBER and he followed up a course and distance victory in March with a second at Huntingdon so heads the short-list. It would be a surprise if Olly Murphy didn’t elicit some improvement from Irish import Emmas Dilemma while blinkers and a quicker surface could see Pronto Tonto take a step forward. Odds On Dan has won around here but is now 12 and was well beaten in a Hexham seller last week.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 33l behind Tomngerry (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Keen tracked leaders, lost place 4th, pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out), at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Blue Bomber 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 3 out, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 29l behind Poormans Hill (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Pronto Tonto (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Slaney Craiglegacy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
War At Sea (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always in rear, losing touch when not fluent 5th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Euxton Lane (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Great Colaci 40-1 (11-5) Held up, always towards rear, 7th of 12, dist behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Port Lairge 150-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, well behind until headway chasing leaders 8f out, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 21l behind Serenity Now (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in May.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and some headway under pressure before last, kept on flat, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 11l behind Newstart (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Early Boy (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 36l behind Skywards Reward (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Soon in rear, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Frankie Ballou (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
