tracked leaders in 4th, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and weakened before final furlong
tracked leader, weakened before 3f out
led, headed before 4f out, weakened before 3f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and always held
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong
The market should be a valuable guide to punters in a contest primarily concerned with point-to-pointers and those yet to show any discernible level of real form on Turf. Delgany Devil is certainly one to keep an eye on for a Flat yard fielding their first-ever bumper runner with the talented Charlie Deutsch claiming a valuable 7lb, whilst the best bumper form is that of Aces Over Eights, a close-up fourth on his debut at Chepstow, a performance that places him right in the mix. Cloughernagh Boy is an interesting recruit from the pointing arena for the Pipe team but Harry Fry has an excellent record in such contests so his recent point-to-point winner VIVANT POEME is the choice, especially with the yard having booked AP McCoy for the ride.
Alfstar 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind More Buck's (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Cloughernagh Boy (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 4th until ld/disp from 7th, cl 3rd brfly aftr 5out, ld 4out & 10l adv gng best 2out, sow, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Curraghbower (11-6) by 13l, 10 ran.
Krackatoa King 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 16, 21l behind Ballybolley (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Sirius Star Beat All gelding out of Miss Sirius.
Spencer Moon (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, wknd to 3rd 3out, mod 3rd when mstk last & ko into mod 2nd 50 yards out, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Fiddlers Bow (12-2) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pulled hard, closed 12f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hel Tara (10-7) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 4-5 (11-7) Ap; led 9-13; qcknd to ld aft 4 out; easy, won at Taunton Vale Harriers and Foxhou 3m ptp in Apr beating Redbridge Rebel (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Delgany Devil Kayf Tara gelding out of Little Twig.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Meetmeatthemoon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
Be My Witness (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Hel Tara (10-7) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Eastern Calm 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Molo (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
Glenariff Kayf Tara mare out of Lady Racquet.
Queen Of The Stage (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Warrantor (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Borguy (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Warrantor (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
