chased leaders, blundered 1st, slow 4th, driven after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 6 out, driven after next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5th, outpaced next, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened next, remote 4th
led until after 3rd, led again 5th, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next
chased leaders, took closer order 6 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led next, stayed on well
Withdrawn
A winner at Hexham in December, ECHO EXPRESS was upped in class at Ayr last time and failed to figure. Nicky Richards’ charge gets another chance back at this level given the modest recent form of today’s opposition. Black Kettle has shown little in three subsequent starts since winning last year’s renewal though is now back on a winning mark while Alltimegold may have finished closer at Chepstow last time if not for losing ground when hampered. The veteran Duhallowcountry popped-up at a big price at Sedgefield last month but has been well beaten either side of that and the remainder all continue to struggle.
Echo Express (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Not jump well, tracked leading trio, went 3rd at 4th until mistake 6th, mistakes 7th and next, ridden and weakened before 4 out, left poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Gris De Pron (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Went left 1st, mistakes, in touch in chasing group, blundered 4th, lost place and reminders after 6th, behind when jumped slowly next, pulled up before 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Expresstime (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Alltimegold (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 5th, headed next, led 7th until mistake 11th, lost place 12th, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Chasma (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Black Kettle (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Made most until 5th, chased leader, went left and bumped 7th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
