held up in touch, tracked leaders after 7f, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7f, ridden 6f out, lost place over 4f out, no chance with front pair after, tailed off over 2f out
made all, ridden when hard pressed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased winner 7f, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off halfway
chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place and behind after 7f, tailed off halfway
in touch on outer, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, struggling after 7f, soon behind, tailed off halfway
Helmsley Lad has been thereabouts in all three starts in bumpers now, including a second here back in April. But BLOTTOS showed ability when placed at Newcastle on his racecourse debut and Sue Smith’s charge may just edge this with normal progress. Ballyvic Boru is an Irish point-to-point winner having his first run under Rules and could prove better than the remainder with racecourse experience while the newcomer Out Of Reach is out of a bumper winner and could also go well.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 6out, asserted str, kow run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Jack Devine (11-10) by 8l, 15 ran.
Blottos (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, every chance over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Mayo Star (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Helmsley Lad 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3f out, soon no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Getaway Whiskey (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Julie's Lad 40-1 (11-0) In touch, in mid-division, closed 8f out, weakened over 5f out, last of 12, dist behind Benechenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Ma Petit Lumier Echo Of Light gelding out of Alisdanza.
Fleminator 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Tokaramore (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Out Of Reach Phoenix Reach M out of Dand Nee.