mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, soon driven to challenge, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, mistakes throughout, headway to chase leaders 10th, slow next, weakened 4 out
always behind, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
led until approaching 8th, ridden next, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace
towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden to challenge last, stayed on well
tracked leader, led before 8th, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
behind, headway, to chase leaders 10th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway 10th, blundered 14th, soon lost place, never dangerous after
mid-division, slow 5th and 8th, weakened 4 out
BALLYCARNEY ran as though some was amiss when pulled up at Cheltenham in April in the race in which Frontier Dancer finished fifth and Dom D'Orgeval eighth. He's a lot better than that and has been given time off to recover from whatever was ailing him so get the vote. Like Ice is still heading in the right direction and won at Towcester 11 days ago while Estates Recovery won this 12 months ago when trained by Philip Hobbs, though is 9lb higher this time around. Inside Dealer proved his stamina at Wincanton last month while Bold Perk and Double Chocolate must have some sort of chance but this could be too tough for Ludlow third Amroth Bay and former winner Gallik Dawn isn't the force of old.
Inside Dealer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 8th, went left 16th, clear when hit 3 out, eased flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in May beating Plein Pouvoir (11-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Enter Paradise (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, not fluent 11th, hit 12th, lost 2nd before next, 4th and one pace 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 4th of 6, 36l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Bold Perk (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up 3rd and last, close up 4th, headway to dispute lead 7th to next, soon lost place, outpaced by leading pair 3 out, stayed on to regain 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 21l behind That'll Do (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Ballycarney (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly before 16th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ballyfoy (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Frontier Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, some headway 20th, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 14, 14l behind Ballyfoy (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Stumbled 1st, always in rear, 8th of 14, 33l behind Ballyfoy (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Like Ice 5-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, went 3rd from 14th, led 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Overton Lad (9-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Double Chocolate 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader until before 10th, outpaced and lost place 15th, rallied to 3rd before 3 out (water), went 2nd last, strong run flat, led post, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Kilvergan Boy (10-9) by ns, 7 ran.
Amroth Bay 15-2 (10-1) Mid-division, headway after 8th, hit 11th and 13th, went 2nd 16th until after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Fairoak Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Gallik Dawn 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tim The Chair (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
Up There (IRE) 11-8 (12-7) (cp) rn in snatches; led last; urged clr, won at Cold Harbour 4m ptp gs in May beating Maletton (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 21l behind Drumbaloo (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
