tracked leader, weakened from 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasd winner from 2 out, lost 2nd place close home
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
BEEVES has already won a point-to-point and a bumper and should have few problems adapting to hurdles. His Hexham victory represents solid form and he's just preferred to the equally promising Swaledale Lad, who has only found one too good in a couple of novice hurdles and should be winning soon. Over And Above went close over 3m at Newcastle in March but is a bit more exposed while So Rustic may have been flattered by his fourth at Downpatrick, though is probably improving.
Barrow Way (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd rap 3 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Yes I Can (12-0) at Mordon 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr '10.
Beeves (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, won at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Apr beating Green Flag (11-3) by 5l, 7 ran.
Blazing Bull (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slow 1st, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Kilcaskin Star (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, behind from 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Ebanour (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Kirkello (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Over And Above (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, heaway 5th, chased leaders next, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 46l behind Gougane (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Secret Past (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 5f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Crowning Jewel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Simhal 250-1 (10-11) Led, blundered 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
So Rustic 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, close 3rd and ridden after last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 2l behind Griesenau (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Raced keenly, led and wandered 1st, clear when not fluent 4th, reduced lead when headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Apr.
La Calinda 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out no impression on leaders after, 6th of 18, 7l behind Fairey Delta (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
