led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division on outer, headway after 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch on inner, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly from last
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
held up behind, headway before 2 out, weakened before and mistake last
always behind, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, hit 1st, pushed along and reminders after 5th, quickly lost place and in rear after next, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression
Some powerful stables are represented in this opener and Whisky Yankee is certainly one to note this winter having won his bumper here in March - he has a jumping pedigree. Bucking The Trend also looks a nice prospect and Anthony Honeyball should find a race or two for Royal Native. King Massini has won a couple of times between the flags so won't have any stamina issues but Barenger has been a bit disappointing so far over timber and Kings Music may need more time. BALLYCASSEL appreciated the step up in trip when second at Ludlow in May and may be capable of better. He gets a tentative vote to go one better here.
Ballycassel (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, not fluent and headed last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Coronea Lilly (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Barenger (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, no extra 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 33l behind Low Gales (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Bucking The Trend 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and edged left in clear 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Seaham Hall (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Green Hackle (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders from next, 4th of 8, 49l behind I Shot The Sheriff (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
King Massini (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 1/2way & 4th aftr 4out, prog 3out & ld early flat, so, won at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Takemetotheisland (11-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Kings Music (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway 3 out, in 4th when blundered 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Martial Law (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Moneymix 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Sandanski (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Royal Villan (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Tracked winner until 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Spanish Optimist (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Whisky Yankee (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Inch Rover (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royal Native (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Prominent, led over 12f out, ran slightly wide bend over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Petie Mcsweetie (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
