led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear and in touch, effort 3 out, one pace in 3rd
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, reminders before and mistake 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, clear before last
Nonrunner
CROSSPARK won a novice hurdle here on his debut under Rules and has already scored between the flags so the switch to fences should suit and he can make the most of the weight he receives from Keltus, who had to be ridden right out at Hexham 10 days ago but still finished well clear of Make Me A Fortune, and Anteros. The latter tries again over the larger obstacles after a spell back over timber. Ballyrock is jumping fences late in life and Ruaraidh Hugh is also chasing for the first time and returns from a break.
Keltus (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) Made all, ridden clear before last, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Mister Spingsprong (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Anteros (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 9th, led approaching last, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Altesse De Guye (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased front pair throughout, lost touch 4 out, no chance after, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Keltus (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Ballyrock (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 7th, outpaced from 3 out, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mustmeetalady (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Crosspark 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 31l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
