made all, driven clear 2f out, stayed on strongly easily
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, never on terms
behind from halfway
raced keenly, chased winner to halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up, outpaced 6f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 5f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner
in rear, tailed off from halfway, virtually pulled up
in touch, chased winner halfway, effort 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, outpaced 5f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders to over halfway, soon behind
in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind
in touch, outpaced over 7f out, soon behind
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all informative but the principals look to be Barton Belle,Bleu Pois and Ballyvogue and the narrow vote is given to Bleu Pois. The selection was a fair third on his debut behind Casewick Mist despite running very green. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and as that form has since been franked given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat.Barton Belle rates the main danger on his debut third behind Scribano Eile and is another that is sure to improve so should be noted in the market. Ballyvogue is unbeaten in points and is another to watch in the market but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Amstecos won well last time but will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types. Of the remainder Castle Gunner is a Gunner B gelding out of a lightly-raced mare and is another with place claims but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Bleu Pois.
Amstecos (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, led briefly 5f out, led again 2f out, pulled clear final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m nhf gs in Dec beating Sams Lad (11-2) by 15l, 17 ran.
Castle Gunner Gunner B gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Jendali Lad 20-1 (10-8) Behind, effort 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 18l behind Wee Bertie (10-8) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Noriot (FR) Chef De Clan gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Barton Belle 7-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner from over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Scribano Eile (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar.
Bleu Pois (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, rallied to lead again last 150 yards, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Casewick Mist (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
King Mak Makbul gelding out of winning hurdler Miss Nova.
Ballyvoge (IRE) (12-0) won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Ramsden Boy (12-0) by 3l, 4 ran.
