prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent on inside, not always fluent, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up
made all, clear 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, jumped left at times, went 4th after 6th, weakened 3 out
rear of mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up
always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after next
pushed along in rear, not always fluent, tailed off 5th, pulled up after next
Considering he was a prolific winner on the Flat, BEN LILLY has been a disappointment over hurdles so far but he is not going to get many easier opportunities than this. Glengeever is the obvious danger having yet to finish out of the frame in four hurdle starts and he has only found one too good in his last three. Mr Craftsman was second in a maiden point last month but is best watched having a first run under Rules and Ballygoe’s progress has stalled.
Ballygoe (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, well held from 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Lady Malarkey (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leader, reminder after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Fountains Chief (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
By Jove 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Gaulois (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Glengeever (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 4th, led again 6th, hung left and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Mr Craftsman 3-1 (11-10) Went 2nd 11 til rdn aft 3 out; chsd wnr bet last 2; kpt on flat, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Young William (12-0) at Chilfrome 3m mdn gf in Apr.
Mabel Kingsmill 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Clifton Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Martha Burell Lucarno M out of Theatre Diva.
Take Me Dancing Norse Dancer M out of Tara Isle.