tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place well over 2 out, soon beaten
held up, reminders and outpaced well over 2 out, ran on after 2 out, took 4th closing stages
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out and soon left behind
chased leaders on outer, lost ground after 4th, dropped to last 6th and soon struggling, pulled up before 7th
midfield, headway into 3rd over 2 out, outpaced by leaders after 2 out and held before last
disputed lead, led well over 2 out, pushed along and extended lead before last, ran on well and pulled further clear closing stages, comfortably
chased leaders on inner, ridden and hung left in 2nd after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner after last
midfield, raced freely, pushed along in 4th after 2 out and soon outpaced by leaders, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
disputed lead, headed and ridden well over 2 out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along over 2 out, plugged on from before last, no threat
NonRunner
Hardy Boy escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ race at Huntingdon and is preferred to Newcastle runner-up Ugo Du Misselot. But BALLINSLEA BRIDGE may have finally fallen far enough down the weights to get his head back in front judged on a recent second over course and distance and having won off higher marks in the past, Robin Dickin’s charge gets the vote. The Vollan also placed over track and trip last week while Presenting Pete has only his second start in a handicap.
Finisk River 9-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden 4 out, never nearer, 4th of 6, dist behind Hurricane Ali (10-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
The Vollan (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leaders 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on from last without threatening, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Honor Grey (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rock The House (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, held up after 2nd, headway on outer under 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on from under 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Vee Dancer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Friary Rock (FR) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Dealer (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, went 3rd and jumped left last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Reilly (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Hardy Boy (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led before not fluent 2 out, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Beholden (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Presenting Pete (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ashoka (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Restrained in rear, hampered 5th, headway 3 out, travelled strongly to press leaders 2 out, close up last, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bestiarius (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Elleon (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Jumped left, chased leader, led 2nd until 5th, chased leader, chance pushed along before 4 out, went left and hit 3 out, pushed along before lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Game Socks (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Here Hare Here (FR) 28-1 (11-7) In rear, headway behind leaders 2 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, never in contention, 7th of 11, dist behind Ernie Bilko (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, headway and led before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Niblawi (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
