tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace
held up mid-division, hampered on bend after 7th, pulled up after 8th
held up mid-division on outer, hit 7th, soon lost lost place, reminders 8th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, tailed off from 4 out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to challenge last, led final 100 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, ridden last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, hit last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
VALLEY OF GIANTS, All The Cousins and Ballymacduff make most appeal here and the vote goes to Valley Of Giants. The selection has got some smart Irish form and he looks to be back on a very fair mark. He is versatile with regards to the ground and he looks the one to be on. All The Cousins is another with some decent form in Ireland to his name, but he is clearly best on a softer surface and on that basis he is taken on. Ballymacduff could therefore give our selection the most to think about as he was only narrowly beaten here by Grand Union last time and he is proven over the trip and on the ground. He can reverse form with Grand Union today, while Browneyes Blue has won over the course and distance and could go well at a price. An open finale and the pick is given to Valley Of Giants.
Mini Beck 5-1 (11-5) Close up early, chased leaders, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Jurisdiction (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Summer Soul (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 4out, soon outpaced, stayed on well approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 9l behind Ramsden Boy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
All The Cousins (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 7th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 2nd before next, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Nuvelli (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
Valley Of Giants 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 9th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 18, 16l behind Plaisir D'estruval (9-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
Foodbroker Founder 5-1 (11-0) Pushed along 12; outpcd 2 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Itzacliche (11-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Coastley (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, led 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied flat to lead, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Baileys Encore 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, 16th of 20, 37l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Dundock 40-1 (10-7) Behind, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 22l behind Humbie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Follow On 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, driven and mistake 6th, under pressure after 8th, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 39l behind Knockavilla (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Solway Bee 9-1 (11-8) Led, headed 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glen Rouge (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Maolisa (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, nearly took wrong course after 6th, left close 2nd, led 7th, jumped left 10th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 15, 39l behind Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Grand Union (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after last, kept on to lead close home, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Ballymacduff (10-10) by hd, 12 ran.
