held up mid-division, pushed along before 6f out, soon outpaced, plugged on from over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, ran wide stable bend, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out
held up in touch on outer, led over 3f out
in rear, pushed along over 6f out, tailed off over 4f out
with leaders, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
Most of those with form have achieved their figures in the pointing arena whereas GIBBES BAY (NAP) strode to a pretty emphatic victory for a newcomer when scoring in a competitive bumper at the Scottish National meeting last term. His promising young rider represents excellent value for his claim and he makes plenty of appeal to maintain his unbeaten record here. Ballynorth Benny and Cadeyrn both scored on their sole point-to-point runs and keep an eye on the market regarding the unraced Hobbs duo of Awake At Midnight and Costly Dream. However, the main danger to the selection may well come from Another Stowaway, a promising third on his sole run between the flags before joining the Tom George yard which has made such a pleasing start to the season proper.
Gibbes Bay (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr beating Jimmy Breekie (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, fair 4th aftr 3out, went 3rd 2out, not mtch frnt pair early str but ko onepce from last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Daklondike (11-10) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Awake At Midnight Midnight Legend gelding out of Wakeful.
Ballynorth Benny (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, cl 3rd aftr 4out, went 2nd well aftr 3out, eff to chs ldr 2l 2nd apr last, wo sn aftr, kow, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Shantou Rock (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Barton Knoll 12-1 (10-12) Went badly left at start and slowly away, in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Jameson (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Cadeyrn (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Ld, joined 3out, went clr 2out, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Alright Chief (11-10) by 25l, 6 ran.
Claimantakinforgan (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Alw pr, ld 4out, jnd next, ld again bef last, sow run in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Kildisart (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Costly Dream (IRE) Yeats gelding out of What Price Love.
Global Stage 7-2 (12-1) Ld, cl 2nd 1/2way, ev ch apr str, eff to ld 2out, qcknd 2l clr last, ko best to line, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Steal My Thunder (12-1) by 3l, 13 ran.
The Junior Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Rcd 3rd/4th, dropped to rr 5th, 4th at 7th, 3rd 2out, not qkn with ldrs, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind An Siltean (12-1) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Dig For Victory Nomadic Way M out of Grace Dieu.
