tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along after 10th, every chance 3 out, weakened next
led, headed 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 out
dropped out in last and behind, closed 9th, not fluent 12th, switched right after 4 out, not clear run and switched left before leading 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, reminder before 12th, close up 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, one pace
LORD BALLIM has been winning over these hurdles and can revert to chasing off the same mark as his latest success - he gets the nod in his current form. Whats Up Woody landed a double at Perth in September but was well beaten over today’s fences when last seen in action in October while Special Wells has similar form having recorded a double at the turn of the year before failing to figure at Newcastle. Baileys Concerto went close at Aintree the last time he raced in this grade and is not out of this.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Pete The Feat (10-1) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Special Wells 11-2 (11-1) In rear, weakened before 5 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind Gold Opera (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 5 out, led 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 31l behind Ballyben (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lord Ballim (FR) 5-2fav (12-3) Held up behind, headway 8th, led after 3 out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Lowcarr Motion (11-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
