in touch, ridden when not fluent 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd until next, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, well behind after 8th, pulled up after
held up, mistake 5th, headway 8th, challenged 9th, led 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 9th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, not fluent 7th, led after next, hit 9th, headed 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway after 3rd, led next until 5th, hit 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after
tracked leaders, led 5th, not fluent 7th, headed after next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, outpaced after 3 out, staying on to dispute 2nd when bad mistake last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, not fluent last
led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after
The prolific Irish point-to-pointer BLUE SIGNAL gets the nod here. AP McCoy takes the ride on this proven stayer who should appreciate the longer trip today. The trainer and jockey have a profitable 29% strike-rate when teaming up together over the last five seasons. Ballyoliver remains of interest with another year under his belt, whilst If I Had Him showed ability over timber in Ireland and has had a good year on the flat for the yard. Handicaps may be more realistic for Island Jim after this run although the ground today will suit, whilst Murrell must show something at home having started at odds-on both starts to date; he is respected on this hurdling bow. Elsewhere Whispering Jack and Rockabily are point-to-point recruits to respect.
Ballyoliver 9-2 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader and clear, led 4th, headed 4 out, pressed winner until ridden and lost place next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Blue Signal (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Natureofthebeast (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd.
Educated Evans (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 4th, in rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Time Machine (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep, 10 ran.
Everdon Brook (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, improved to track leaders 12f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 29l behind Fontano (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
If I Had Him (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, 10th of 20, 30l behind Montan (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f 6yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Inishrush (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, behind when jumped slow 6th, soon struggling, tailed off from next, 7th of 11, well behind Garton King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd.
Island Jim (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Behind, short lived effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 38l behind Swansbrook (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Jan.
Matako (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hit 6th, weakened next, tailed off approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Garton King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Murrell (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Led until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Reinriver (10-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Our Little Dreamer (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Keen early, held up behind, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Identity Parade (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Rockabilly (FR) 4-6 (11-7) Hdwy 12; led aft 15; fell nxt, in a race won by Minella Mos (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in May, 10 ran.
Whispering Jack 2-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd/4th until 2nd bef 2out, ld bef las, sow flat, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Bluemoonandstars (12-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Fidelor (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up on outside, headway 11f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 9, 49l behind Cavite Beta (10-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Apr.
