held up, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced over 6f out, rallied over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied into 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly
prominent, lost place halfway, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
led until over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
CRAIGNEICHE is a half-brother to a winning jumper and out of a winning bumper. He’s by Flemensfirth so shouldn’t be short of basic speed and Nico de Boinville has travelled north to partner Nicky Henderson’s newcomer. Belfast Banter has placed in a point and also represents a powerful NH yard while Apache Creek is a €34,000 daughter of Shantou that should have a future.
Ben Buie (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, always behind, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Get In The Queue (11-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Castleplunkett Kid (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Smilingvalentine.
Craigneiche (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Itsalark.
Overtougeorge 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, 2nd until 11f out, ridden 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Major Dundee (10-10) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Apache Creek (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Galshan.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr, ld 3rd, hdd 5th, 2nd 1/2way, ko smepc frm bef str, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Ballinsker (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Beyond The Pale (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, wknd & pu 6out, at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kingrullah (IRE) Rule Of Law gelding out of My Name's Not Bin.
Onboard 12-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Montego Grey (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Wbee (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to dispute 2nd over 6f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Olly The Brave (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.