tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, challenged on outside 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly flat, all out, just held on
mid-division, blundered 3rd, jumped big and fell 6th
held up in rear, tracked leaders after 8th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent on outside, switched inside and led after 8th, not fluent when hard pressed 3 out, ridden after next, rallied when headed narrowly flat, just held
raced keenly, led and tended to jump right, hung right and headed after 8th, in touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, no chance with front trio before last
behind, hampered 6th, driven and outpaced after 5 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, driven to challenge on inside 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
BALLYMALIN did well over hurdles, winning four times, but should be even better over fences. He’s already been successful between the flags and can make a winning start over the larger obstacles, though there are a few in this who are likely to make useful chasers. Dadsintrouble is one and Thumb Stone Blues is another while Some Kinda Lama has stamina in abundance. Knight Of Noir has been placed twice in four runs over fences while Kelvingrove has had a couple of starts over course and distance and was just beaten in the first of those. Monbeg Charmer also has a future but this is a tough start.
Ballymalin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed on inside from 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well held 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind The Worlds End (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, in 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, in 3rd place run-in, kept on, 3rd of 22, 8 3/4l behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, reminders after 7th and 8th, closed before 4 out, no impression next, well beaten 5th last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 16l behind Work Du Breteau (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) A little slow at early hurdles, made most until after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Tawseef (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Monbeg Charmer (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, soon hanging right, lost place next, behind when pulled up before 8th, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Some Kinda Lama (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leader, pushed along before 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Tourard Man (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
