held up in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on, headed final strides
mid-division, headway 4 out, led next, hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, rallied to regain lead final strides
in touch on inside, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened from last
in touch on outer, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
disputed lead to after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
made most, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place next, weakened last
chased leaders to 4th, towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on in narrow 3rd from last, no impression with front pair
held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, driven and lost place before 3 out, ridden after next, rallied last, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression
Withdrawn
NonRunner
It’s a while since Traditional Dancer got his head in front but he’s 5lb lower as a result and Bruce Lynn takes off a further 7lb. However, the step up to 3m is a concern and just as interesting is the much less-exposed IMADA. He also tries a new trip but has two wins and a second from three previous runs here and should stay. Volcanic is often placed but doesn’t tend to find much off the bridle. Fresh New Dawn is still a maiden but has to go on the short-list given he’s been placed over this distance and further. Ascot De Bruyere won easily over fences last time but will encounter a much different surface today and hasn’t run over hurdles in more than two years. Tyrell has yet to convince he stays this far.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, headway chasing leaders 8th, led before 3 out, hung right and headed 2 out, weakened and left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Blunder Buss (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Tyrell (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Dwelt in rear, hampered 13f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Wemyss Point (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Volcanic (FR) 5-2jfav (11-11) Led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, badly hampered by loose horse 3 out, every chance before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 24 1/2l behind Skipthescales (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Made all, drew 15 lengths clear after 3 out, mistake next, not fluent last, eased down closing stages, easily (1 fence omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Whiskey Chaser (11-12) by 24l, 6 ran.
Steel King (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Yes Tom (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid-div, cls 3rd 4out, lost place 5th 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Bridgets Pet (11-11) at Largy 3m gd in Apr.
Native Optimist (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never a factor, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Allthegear No Idea (10-5) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Behind, pulled hard, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, effort 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened after last, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Young Lou (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Trongate (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up behind, took closer order on outside after 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Ocean Cove (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Man With Van (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader early, soon towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Imada (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in to take 2nd place, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
