led, headed 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, closed over 7f out, weakened and hung right 3f out
mid-division on outside, headway over 7f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, led going well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, headway 5f out, went 3rd and ran green 2f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, held on close home
in touch, lost place after 4f, niggled along after, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
held up, ridden and struggling 5f out
Wild West didn't pick up when favourite at Ffos Las in March. The better ground here may help but he's starting to look a little exposed now. Berea Boru pulled much too hard on his debut and may do better if settling while Ontheslate won an Irish point-to-point last June, though hasn't been seen since. PRYDE ROCK is a half-brother to bumper and hurdles winner Ryde Back and chaser Joyryder and can make a winning start under Barry Geraghty.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, took keen hold, headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Beeves (11-3) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Apr.
Ontheslate (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked ldr in 2nd/3rd until chall bef 3out, lf gng best bef last where lft well clr, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf in Jun beating Paddlingmycanoe (12-0) by 10l, 14 ran.
Pryde Rock Fair Mix gelding out of Knight Ryde.
Whispering Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and effort on outside 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Swing Bowler (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Berea Boru (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to modest 5th 6f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 39l behind Whisper (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Wild West (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Raced wide in mid-division, steady headway to 4th 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon hung left and no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Titchwood (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Wintered Well (IRE) Milan gelding out of Stratosphere.
Dorothy Joyce Erhaab mare out of Cider Spy.
Riviere Ruby 100-1 (10-4) Led until 4f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 26l behind According To Trev (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Teeiygee 125-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off over 5f out, 9th of 10, well behind Ballincurrig (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
