chased leaders, soon 4th, bad mistake 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th and not fluent last, one pace
led and disputed, bumped with rival 6th, not always fluent jumping, headed from before straight and weakened from before last
held up, 7th from 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 4th, bumped with rival 6th, slight mistake 10th, dropped to 6th approaching straight and no extra
towards rear, some slight mistakes, no impression and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, narrowly headed run-in and kept on well without matching 1st 2
soon chased leaders in 5th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon on terms, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well
soon chased leaders in 6th, lost position approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight
held up, slightly slow jump 1st, 8th at 7th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner
towards rear, some headway but no impression from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
held up, 9th at 7th, no extra from 2 out and pulled up straight
NEXT DESTINATION ran a fine race in the Ballymore at Cheltenham, going on at the finish over that 2m5f without getting to the front pair. He's never been this far under Rules but his trainer has won three of the last six so knows what it takes. He's also represented by Brahma Bull, who lost his unbeaten record in the Ballymore, though he looks a real staying type who should do better over fences, and Ballyward, who was beaten six lengths by today's rival Kilbricken Storm in the Albert Bartlett at the Festival over this trip. The winner's stamina came into play that day so he's an obvious danger but the overall form looks just short of that of the selection's. Delta Work landed the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is a progressive staying type who is by no means out of this nor are his stable companions Blow By Blow, the Martin Pipe winner, and Lackaneen Leader, who has been improving with every run and chased home the long odds-on Laurina in the Grade 1 Mares' championship event at Fairyhouse.
Ballyward (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, driven to chase clear leaders before last, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 20, 6l behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake next, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Pallasator (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Samcro (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
General Consensus 14-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, ridden when challenged 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Ocean Cove (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jetz (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, 5th from 3rd, went 3rd before straight, 2nd from 2 out, left with every chance from last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pallasator (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, tracked clear leader 2 out, closed to lead approaching last, ridden clear when hung left flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar beating Ok Corral (11-5) by 3l, 20 ran.
Next Destination (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, no impression in 6th before last, edged right and rallied flat, took 3rd near finish, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Samcro (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
The Conditional (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd before 10th, under pressure and no impression 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight and weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Minella Fair (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Delta Work (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division in touch, headway 2 out, tracked leaders going well turning in, not clear run and switched right to challenge when hit last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, stayed on well in sustained duel with runner-up, just held on, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Glenloe (10-8) by ns, 23 ran.
Discorama (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from last bend, 4th last, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 23, 5l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, hampered 7th, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, soon not match winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Laurina (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
