chased winner, not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, no impression
raced freely, made all, jumped soundly, clear from 7th, unchallenged
jumped right, not fluent and well behind from 2nd, several slow jumps when tailed off after
BALLYBOLLEY, the winner of a Class 2 handicap at Haydock in March, will find this less daunting than chasing Douvan in the Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree. He should win some nice races this season starting here though Marracudja is an interesting newcomer to chasing having scored twice over timber and finishing a close second in a Grade 2 at Kempton. There's every chance he could prove a useful chaser and the 6lb he receives from the selection should make this a good contest. Oscars Way would need mishaps to his two rivals to have any sort of chance.
Ballybolley (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear in 5th, mistake 8th, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 33 1/2l behind Douvan (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Marracudja (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Led until 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Oscars Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place when hampered 6th, closed 8th, not fluent 10th, outpaced 12th, well behind 14th, 6th of 7, dist behind In The Rough (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Sep.
