tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 7th, led approaching 9th, not fluent 4 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on well
held up in rear, reminder after 12th, stumbled next, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 5 out, hampered on bend when losing place soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led 5th until before 9th, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching last
jumped slowly on occasions, held up in rear, headway 10th, lost place next, driven after 13th, hit 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, effort when hit 5 out, close 4th 4 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out
held up in rear on outside, headway after 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, reminders approaching 7th, rallied briefly 11th, lost touch approaching 13th, pulled up before next
led until 5th, remained handy, driven after 3 out, chased winner next, every chance last, no impression towards finish
A tough staying chase is next and this race looks tricky but hopefully BALLY WALL can go in ahead of Top Dressing and Blazing Diva. The selection was a nice winner of his latest start and has been holding his form very well for the last number of weeks. The stepping up in trip has been the making of him along with the good ground and this seven-year-old son of Moscow Society may have a touch of class about him. Adrian Lynch is a good jockey booking and as long as they go a good even gallop this lad will go close. The same can be said about Top Dressing who surprised connections with his latest victory. Good ground and a strong gallop suited the Howard Johnson horse on his latest start and now he has found the winning thread he may go close again. Blazing Diva was tackling a very competitive race on her last start before departing at the second fence. This is easier but she may want the ground to ease to be seen at her best. Others to note in an open race are Sotovik and Oscar Honey but the vote goes to Bally Wall.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd 4th, hit 8th, every chance 3 out, beaten next, 5th of 12, 27l behind Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Native Coral (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened appraoching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 11th until before 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely to draw clear flat, won at Ayr 3m 1f clm chs (4) gd in Apr beating Coq Hardi (11-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Or de Grugy (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until 6th, behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Nedzer's Return (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Oscar Honey (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3rd, chased clear leader until after 4 out, led again 3 out, left clear after next, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Eighteen Carat (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Top Dressing (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Seize (10-13) by 9l, 10 ran.
Bally Wall (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, headway 13th, led approaching 4 out, headed narrowly after 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr beating Nikos Extra (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kells Castle 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outer, weakened approaching 13th, tailed off 15th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Bear Witness (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Badly hampered 2nd, pulled before next, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Nedzer's Return (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in Apr.
