tracked leaders, driven 2f out, one pace and no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 1f out
held up, in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, on outside, ridden and challenged 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on
held up, towards rear, headway 6f out, lost place 3f out
held up, in mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
held up, in touch, in mid-division, outpaced 4f out, lost place over 3f out
led, headed over 8f out, stayed on same pace form over 2f out
This is an above-average bumper for the track and Ballyhill sets a decent standard on his best form, though is more exposed than his rivals. Dubai Angel only found one too good in both starts last year at Market Rasen and Kelso. Conteur d'Histoire and Or De Vassy are newcomers worth a market check while Pampanini was joint favourite when fourth on her second start at Newton Abbot in April. NEW MEMBER was almost 10 lengths ahead of Ballyhill when third on his debut at Ludlow in March in a race that's produced plenty of winners. Tom Lacey's Alhaarth gelding looks the one to be on here.
Ballyhill (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace over 2f out, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Beat Sydney Beat Hollow gelding out of Sydney Star.
Bengali Song Tiger Hill gelding out of Garabelle.
Conteur d'Histoire (FR) Le Fou gelding out of Page D'histoire.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Trkd ldr in 2nd, disp frm 9th until 2nd bef 4out, wknd uphill well aftr 3out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Coco Live (11-10) at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 5f out, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Braavos (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Kalangadoo Grape Tree Road gelding out of Garota De Ipanema.
New Member (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, outpaced by front pair final furlong, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Or De Vassy (FR) Assessor gelding out of Mona Vassy.
Orions Gold Proclamation gelding out of Charm Of Gold.
Amble Inn 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Midas Gold (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Pampanini 7-2jfav (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, 4th and one pace when wandered inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Lady Markby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
Tootsie's Triumph 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 7f out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Primo Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.