off the pace in 4th, went 3rd at 17th until 3 out, went 3rd again 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo
led until 5th, chased winner until 14th, chased leading pair until 17th, rallied into 3rd again 3 out until next, no extra in 4th
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 14th, pushed along after 3 out, soon shaken up, ridden and stayed on on same pace run-in
jumped well, tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, clear before 2 out, urged along and stayed on strongly run-in
A disappointing turnout. Ballycross is 1-23 over fences and was pulled up on his belated reappearance at Bangor. ROLLING DYLAN suffered the same fate here last month but heavy going may have been to blame. He’d finished second over course and distance earlier and can record a first victory under Rules in four years today ahead of Ludlow hunter chase winner Hogan's Height and Diplomate Sivola, who has been disappointing between the flags lately.
Ballycross 14-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake and pushed along 6th, well beaten from omitted 3 out, pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Diplomate Sivola (FR) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 2 & 12-4 out; chsd wnr 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Tullys Touch (12-0) at Ampton 3m sft in Jan.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, last when not fluent 7th, headway 10th, challenged 3 out, soon led, 1/2 length ahead when left clear last, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Jan beating Another Venture (12-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon off the pace towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
