tracked leader, led after 4 out, 2 lengths advantage when left clear last, ridden out flat, eased towards finish
led, headed after 4 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd after next, weakened from last
tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd after next, 2 lengths down and staying on when blundered badly last, no chance with winner after, dropped to 4th towards finish
held up in rear when mistake and unseated rider 8th
mid-division, lost action and pulled up after 5 out
mistake 2nd, mid-division, blundered 5th, lost place 11th, soon behind, ridden and rallied after last, ran on closing stages, just failed for 2nd, always held
mid-division, reminders after 13th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway into modest 4th 4 out, ridden and rallied after last, ran on to take narrow 2nd towards finish, always held
in touch on outside, lost place 7th, mistake next, behind from 10th, lot touch when pulled up before 13th
Last month’s Carlisle winner Grove Silver has yet to score over a trip this far and looks too high in the weights now. Lord Ballim also steps up in trip but has been in good form over fences and hurdles lately. Baysbrown makes his debut over fences but is from the yard that won this last year and he’s not badly treated on his hurdles form. ALLTHEGEAR NO IDEA won at this meeting last year over timber and is 2lb lower. Jamie Bargary takes off a further 3lb and the 10-year-old could be the answer to a tricky contest in which Jovial Joey, Calivigny and Petite Power also have claims along with the in-form Ballythomas.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Ash Park (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Grove Silver (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Buttercup (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Petite Power (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 4 out, closer in 2nd before next where not fluent, about 1 1/2 length down and closing when fell last, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Ballim (FR) 5-6fav (10-13) Dropped out in last and behind, closed 9th, not fluent 12th, switched right after 4 out, not clear run and switched left before leading 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Baileys Concerto (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Billy Billy (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) With leader and mistakes, lost place from 4 out, last of 6, 36 3/4l behind Craiganboy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Allthegear No Idea (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Numerous jumping mistakes, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, plugged on to press for modest 3rd from 4 out, went left last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Greybougg (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Calivigny (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Baysbrown (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Led, driven and hard pressed 3 out, not fluent next, headed between last 2, soon ridden and no chance with winner, dropped to 5th towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lochnell (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ballythomas 9-4fav (10-13) Led, clear 3rd, reduced lead when blundered badly 12th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before next, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Ganbei (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
