led early, soon settled in 2nd or 3rd, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
tracked leaders, led 13f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed 13f out, stayed 2nd or 3rd until led 3f out, headed over 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
There's not much for to go on here so Southwell winner First Drift has to be respected, despite his penalty. Nicky Henderson runs two but Raising The Bar has the more interesting pedigree being a son of Kalanisi and the first foal to race of a mare than won over hurdles and was placed at Grade 3 level over fences. Kala Castle is also by Kalanisi and his dam won on the Flat and over timber but RAMSES DE TEILLEE gets the vote. David Pipe's recent acquisition was a very easy winner of a Ballyarthur point-to-point last month and is probably worth following.
First Drift 10-1 (11-4) Made most, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Apr beating Kalanisi Circle (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Buachaill Beag 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 22l behind Orchard Park (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Mar.
Deliveringpromises (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th & in tch when fell 4out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Kala Castle Kalanisi gelding out of Dancing Hill.
Blue Haze Trumps gelding out of Gypsy Haze.
Kensington Castle Grand Finale gelding out of Gaelic Royale.
Christmas In April (FR) Crillon gelding out of Similaresisoldofa.
Raising The Bar (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Cool Quest.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Ww mid div, 8th 1/2way, prog in 5th 3out, 2nd 2out, ld 2out, 4l adv when mstk last, sow, easily, won at Ballyarthur 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Rock My Style (11-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Whatmore Schiaparelli gelding out of Polymiss.
