midfield, shaken up between horses approaching 2 out, ridden before last, went third run-in, kept on
keen, prominent, led approaching 2nd, shaken up after 3 out, headed 2 out, ran on until no extra final 110yds, lost two places towards finish
led, headed approaching 2nd and prominent, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, ran on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, detached from 3 out and quickly tailed off
mid-division, ridden along in rear after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
travelled strongly, handy, going best and led 2 out where not fluent, ridden flat, kept on well
jumped right on occasions, in rear and always behind
held up in touch, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, went second final 110yds
Fitness could be an issue for Arlo and also Southern Babylon, who also makes her hurdling debut. FIVE DOLLAR FINE also returns from a break and is 0-7 over hurdles but he’s placed three times and was only beaten a neck at Newcastle in May. He wouldn’t need much more to go one better here. Langton Wold went close over course and distance 11 days ago and has scope for improvement while Easter Junction would have finished second at Bangor at the start of the month had he not unseated Brian Hughes two out, though his yard is still struggling for winners. Tommy Time won a Kilbeggan bumper in April and was second here on his latest outing so can’t be left out of calculations.
Arlo (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Led, shaken up and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ted Hastings (11-4) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Easter Junction (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Wore hood to post, raced on inside, tracked winner until 4 out, angled out and went 2nd again home turn, two lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Five Dollar Fine (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Close up, led 4th, pushed along before 2 out where joined, headed narrowly approaching last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Special Rate (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Grand Mario (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Last pair, very slow 1st, struggling 7th, well behind 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Let's Have Another (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Kilta (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Midfield, took closer order after 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, disputed second before final flight, dropped to fourth run-in, no extra near finish, 4th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Tommy Time (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, no telling impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hypersonic Missile (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Boyneside 200-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 6th, not fluent 2 out, weakened well before last, 10th of 14, 28l behind Idem (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Fllana Bay 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Killeemore Lad (11-8) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Southern Babylon (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ww in rr, 5th 1/2way, prog bef 3out, 1/2l adv bef 2out, hdd & 1l 2nd bef last, kow flat & closing on wnr to line, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Take No Chances (11-11) at Stowlin 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Langton Wold (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, soon pushed along and pressed leader last, ridden and disputed lead over 110 yards out on run-in, headed and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
