chased leaders, slipped on bend before 3 out, closed last, no extra towards finish
led until before 11th, lost place after 14th, well behind 3 out
held up, pushed along in touch 12th, tracking leaders, when short of room, stumbled and unseated rider on bend before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 14th, hampered on bend before 3 out, closed last, went 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, close up 14th, outpaced 4 out, hampered on bend before 3 out, soon well held
prominent, led 11th, headed 3 out, led again flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 3 out, headed flat, stayed on
soon well behind, went right and slow 5th, soon pulled up
Nick Alexander runs two in this. Royal Chatelier won a modest point-to-point last time but Isla Pearl Fisher is starting to look a light of former days. Mister Marker may also have seen better days but Railway Dillon wasn't beaten far here last month, though still finished behind MOLTEN BROWN and is actually worse off at the weights. Anthony Hogarth's charge could be the one this time, though it would be no surprise to see Ballyvesey in the firing-line as well.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 7-2 (12-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Monsieur Jourdain (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 6-4fav (12-5) Led til hdd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Camden (12-5) at Corbridge 3m gs in Apr.
Barrick's Hill (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Behind, headway 14th, chased front trio before 4 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Ardea (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Havana Jack (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Behind, some headway on outside before 4 out, never near leaders, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Ardea (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Isla Pearl Fisher 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 7th, blundered 10th, headed narrowly approaching 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, weakened last, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Durban Gold (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f (5) sft in Apr.
Mister Marker (IRE) 1-3fav (12-7) Led til hdd & no ex 2 out, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Double Dan (12-0) at Dalston 3m gs in Mar.
Molten Brown 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, rallied 13th, every chance 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Monsieur Jourdain (11-12) at Perth 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 6-4 (12-5) Hdwy 14; chall 3 out; led last; stayed on wl, won at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr beating Mr Shahady (12-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
