chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, driven flat, held on
raced in last, went 3rd and pecked 2 out, unable to get on terms, kept on
led, not always fluent, edged right after 9th, pressed 3 out, soon headed, stayed on flat, just held
chased leader, ridden and beaten from 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out
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Return Ticket found Listed company too hot at Ayr after landing a novice chase at Sedgefield by 40l. Some Reign finished fifth in that former event but was beaten a long way though is just 3lb higher than his previous victory at Carlisle. PRINCE ESCALUS, a winner between the flags, did well to score twice over hurdles and ran well on his chasing bow at Market Rasen. Ruinous battled to victory at Musselburgh in February but jumped moderately at Newbury next time while Across The Line is having his first start over fences. Ballyvic Boru ran poorly at Cartmel but would have a chance on his earlier short-head defeat at Uttoxeter.
Return Ticket (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not always fluent, lost place 5th, well beaten after 9th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Some Reign (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th, jumped right, closed 5th, well beaten after 9th, 5th of 6, 37 3/4l behind Theinval (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led early, chased leaders, led before 5th, headed 10th, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Buster Thomas (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Not always fluent, in rear, struggling from 4th, no impression, last of 6, 34 3/4l behind Lermoos Legend (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ruinous (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened run in, 5th of 8, 7l behind Shut The Box (11-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Across The Line (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Edged right start, chased leader, led 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd and weakening last, 3rd of 5, 19 3/4l behind Tommy's Oscar (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.