prominent, pushed along to lead after 2 out, headed last, kept on but just held close home
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra run-in
showed signs of greenness, led, jumped right 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, headed before last and weakened thereafter
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 2 out, led at last, kept on run-in
in rear, became slightly detached when outpaced after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before last
SALVINO just came up short in a handicap at Carlisle last month, earning a rating of 115. Though he’s a bit more exposed than some, he could take advantage of the fact that he is getting 12lb in total from Ayr winner Gaillimh A Stor thanks to Bruce Lynn’s claim. Ballyporeen was just beaten in a similar contest at Wetherby last month and Sedgefield second Reve De Niamh and points winner No But I Will add to the interest.
Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, switched left, went 2nd and not much room when not fluent 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Hasty Brook (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ballyporeen (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Bit keen, raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 3 out, hit next, led narrowly before the last, ridden headed and carried right run-in, rallied, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Not What It Seems (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Community Rebel (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 6l 3rd aftr 4out, ld aftr 2out, 2 1/2l adv gng best, ko flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Samos Island (12-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
No But I Will 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, clsr in 4l 3rd from 5th, 2l 2nd aftr 3out, wo bef last, 1 1/2 adv & gng best when left clr last, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Robert D'ores (12-2) by dist, 10 ran.
Salvino (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, good headway tracking leaders before 4 out, led soon after next, ridden and headed run-in, rallied gamely close home, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mulberry Hill (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Something Golden (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Shuil Le Vic.
Reve De Niamh 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no impression on winner when left 2nd before last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Thermusa (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
