held up in close 4th, 3rd travelling well 4f out, 2nd 3f out, challenged and carried left over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well and soon clear
disputed close 2nd until 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
led and set slow pace, joined and hung badly left over 1f out, headed and carried right inside final furlong, soon held, no chance with winner
disputed close 2nd, definite 2nd 5f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost 3rd post
held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
BARDD was very green when a beaten odds-on favourite at Huntingdon in March. Related to Flat winners, the four-year-old will know more today and should have too much pace for former pointers Potters Approach, Sissinghurst and Some Chaos. Monar Lad has a staying pedigree and is likely to improve for the experience.
Bardd (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Tracked leader, left in lead after 4f, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Laval Noir (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Monar Lad (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Cottage Lady.
Potters Approach (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Mid div, 6th 1/2way & prog in 10l 3rd 4out, clsng on ldr in 1l 2nd when lft in ld 2out, sow, impressive, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Don't Wait Up (11-10) by 10l, 13 ran.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Gd hdwy 15; 3rd when fell 2 out, at Cottenham 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Some Chaos (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Rcd keenly to ld 2nd, ld 1/2way, mstk 6out, ld 4out, jnd 2out & sn ld trvl well bef last, sow, won at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May beating Another Venture (12-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
