soon off the pace in mid-division, hit 5th, hampered 3 out, weakened well before next
chased leaders on inside, hampered 4 out, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd from 2 out
led until after 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened, tailed off and eased
soon towards rear, tailed off 6th, eased home turn
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 6th, led after 4 out, ridden clear
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
always prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden home turn, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mistakes in rear, plugged on from home turn, never on terms
chased leaders out wide, fell heavily 3 out
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Bollin Ace has been hard to place and is having a first try over this trip against some sound stayers. Polydora was always travelling best at Chepstow three weeks ago but has his quirks and may not be the ideal ride for an inexperienced pilot. It’s a while since Lough Derg Farmer showed any worthwhile form but Grange Ranger followed up a Wetherby win in February with a second at Carlisle and Glittering Love is due a change of luck. ELAN DE BALME looked much improved after wind surgery in the autumn and the French import can record a first UK victory this evening having been left on a fair mark. Speak Of The Devil, a winner here back in October, looks the pick of the remainder.
Polydora (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Close up, tracked leader 8th, led soon after 6th, headed bend before next, ridden to lead again 3 out, kept on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Danboru (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th, not fluent 9th, joined 3 out, headed and ridden approaching last, kept on from last, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Beam (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Elan De Balme (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader until after 6th, chased leaders, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cuban Pete (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, niggled along and pressed before 9th, huge leap 10th and regained clear lead, pressed 12th, soon ridden, headed and weakened approaching 4 out, well held after 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Chapel Stile (11-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Hunny Moon (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Justforjames (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Keen held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, close up 10th, hit 15th, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, disputed third at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Real Armani (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Tokaramore 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, last from after 5th, well beaten 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Muroor 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened and towards rear after 5 out, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Road Warrior (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bollin Ace 9-1 (11-3) Midfield, took closer order 6th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to go fourth after last, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Well Above Par (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistakes 8th and 9th, pushed along and made progress before 4 out, joined leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, lacked pace of winner on approach to last, one-paced flat, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Realm Keeper (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
