prominent, outpaced by front pair after 4 out, ridden after next, rallied into 2nd 2 out, stayed on to challenge when left clear last, drew further clear flat, stayed on well
led to after 2nd, in touch on outside, lost place 12th, soon behind, pulled up before next
prominent, led after 2nd, driven 2 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed when fell last
tracked leader, dropped to rear 6th, chased leaders 12th, outpaced by clear trio after 5 out, no danger after, left remote 3rd last
held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, pushed along to press leader 4 out, ridden after next, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner flat
prominent to 7th, towards rear, outpaced 5 out, left well behind from next, left remote 4th last
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NonRunner
This looks quite competitive, though 3m is probably a shade too far for Katgary. Craiganboy hasn’t shown much over fences but there are possibilities about Elmono and he’s preferred to stablemate Orioninverness. Halo Moon has had wind surgery since last seen but is better when there is some give in the ground. Bafana Blue has taken well to fences and beat BLUE KASCADE at Wetherby last month but Sandy Thomson’s veteran gets an 8lb pull in the weights for less than two lengths and was still going well in the Highland National here last time when unseating his rider – the latter gets the nod.
Katgary (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Behind, driven before 3 out, went 4th and kept on under pressure flat, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Castletown (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) With leader, blundered 10th, chased leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Elmono (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 6th and 12th, effort 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Sporting Press (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Halo Moon 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace 2 out, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Knockanrawley (11-10) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bafana Blue 5-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly between last 2, ridden and narrowly headed flat, rallied bravely to regain lead near finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Inchcolm (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Orioninverness (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Prominent, reminder 3rd, lost 2nd 10th, reminder and lost place 11th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Grove Silver (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 5th, weakened from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 7 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Craiganboy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, fell 10th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
