chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5th, well beaten 7th
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance before last, no impression on winner flat
held up, in rear, mistake and struggling 6th
mid-division, on inside, not fluent 1st, struggling before 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway on outside before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden and lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
led, not always fluent, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no extra next
mid-division, struggling 7th
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 6th, led after next, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
prominent, on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, behind when pulled up before 6th
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, switched right after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, not fluent 1st, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pressing 2nd 3 out, no extra next
held up, in rear, headway after 7th, 4th from 2 out, never on terms
Bumper winner ROLLING DYLAN is making a bit of a meal of things over hurdles. Placed in all four starts over timber, this won’t take much winning and he can finally get his head in front. Above Board won a bumper last year and like stablemate and newcomer, Best Practice, is related to winners over hurdles. Field Marshall is a third Jonjo O’Neill runner and he’s a point-to-point winner along with Coole Cody, Celtic Park and Mr Mcgo. Shrewd Tactics went close at Warwick early this year and Duel At Dawn has also placed over hurdles while Abbotswood and Alfie's Choice look likely improvers.
Abbotswood (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, headed after next, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Robin Roe (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Above Board (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct beating Ballyhill (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, went 4th and plugged on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Robintheaulad (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Beneagles (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mostly 4th, 3rd 4out, prog well bef 2out & cl 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd & no ch with wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mulcahys Hill (11-10) at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Best Practice (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lemon Cello.
Cave Top (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 8, dist behind Dubai Angel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Oct.
Celtic Park 7-1 (12-0) Gd hdwy 15; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind San Satiro (12-0) at Woodford 3m gs in Apr.
Coole Cody (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way & hdd aftr 5out, slow 3 out & ld again bef 2out, went clr bef last, eased cl home, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Greyed A (12-1) by 20l, 6 ran.
Duel At Dawn (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leader and close up in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Little Mitch (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Field Marshall (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Cl up, 6th 1/2way, 2nd gng well 5out, prog in 2nd 3out, ld 2out, 8l adv gng best last, sow, impressive, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Sycamore Boy (12-1) by 10l, 16 ran.
Melrose Boy (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Movewiththetimes (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid div, impr disp 6th, ld 3out, 4l adv bef last, sow run in, won at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Templehills (12-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Next Lot 50-1 (10-12) In rear, effort before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led before 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on and every chance when carried left approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Laser Light (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Shambougg 2-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Boudry (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, close 3rd when shaken up 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Shambougg (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, some headway over 6f out, modest 4th over 4f out, plugged on, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 22l behind Woodfort (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) sft in Oct.
Zero Grand (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Bloody Mary (11-2) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
