mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, went left 6th, outpaced 17th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, blundered 18th, headway next, went 3rd approaching 3 out, close up last, ridden flat, not run on
mid-division, mistake 7th, jumped left 2 out, 6th and well held when fell last
mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, outpaced 19th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 17th, tracked winner 4 out, challenged going well next, ridden to lead narrowly flat, headed close home, just held
tracked leaders, blundered 9th, challenged next until 4 out, weakened 2 out
pressed winner, led briefly 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, reminder after 13th, mistake 15th, hampered next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
made most until after 16th, led 18th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed narrowly flat, led again close home, just prevailed, game effort
prominent, not fluent 11th or 15th, led after 16th until 18th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, stumbled and fell a few strides after 16th (water)
in touch, ridden after 18th, weakened 4 out
Double Default could reverse Ayr running with Sammy Spiderman but he's unproven over this trip and hasn't won since 2007. There is no question mark over Petite Margot's stamina but the mare has been on a downward curve for a while now while Lampion Du Bost is also in the veteran stage now. Keenan's Future has more to do than when winning a Bangor hunter chase and Saphire Night looks harshly treated on her one run over fences. Its Teescomponents has disappointed recently so this may rest between Irish raiders BALLY WALL and Ballycarron Lad. The latter won well at Carlisle last month but the former will relish every inch of this marathon distance and may be the one to beat.
Saphire Night 9-2 (10-4) Mostly tracked leader from 2nd, led 9th until 11th, led after 13th, headed narrowly 3 out, mistake last, stayed on gamely, given every chance by idling winner close home, held last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Aldertune (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 10th, went 2nd 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and wandered flat, driven out, won at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd beating Lisadell King (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, 7th and outpaced 15th, never dangerous, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind On His Own (10-7) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd.
Lampion du Bost (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Led to 5th, tracked leader, pushed along and reminders after 9th, outpaced before 11th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 35l behind Maurisca (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Bally Wall (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd, 14 ran.
Kells Castle 16-1 (10-8) Mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by The Hard Hat (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116, 15 ran.
Ballycarron Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost ground on leading trio 6th, outpaced and behind 12th, plenty to do 3 out, headway next, led before last, soon clear, eased flat, comfortable, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Baltic Pathfinder (11-3) by 11l, 4 ran.
Dukeofchesterwood 12-1 (11-6) Led, headed when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 37l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Petite Margot 9-4 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th until 12th, pushed along and lost place, in rear from 18th, last of 4, 31l behind Cold Mountain (11-9) at Taunton 4m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Blazing Diva (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Mersey 8-1 (12-0) Ww, some late prog but no dngr, nrst fin, 4th of 14, 15l behind Carsonstown Bridge (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gd.
Sammy Spiderman 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd when blundered 12th, challenged 4 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced when switched right between last 2, 1 length down last, rallied flat, led final strides, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar beating Double Default (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Double Default (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) With leader, led 5th, stumbled 11th, hard pressed 4 out, ridden 2 out, 1 length clear last, tired flat, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-1) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
