tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear after last, easily
mid-division, in 4th from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, outpaced 3 out
in touch, weakened before 2 out
led, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
LORD NAPIER confirmed the promise of his Kelso debut when quickening from the last to score at Ludlow. This looks a less competitive affair and Peter Bowen’s unexposed novice should be capable of defying his penalty. Emerald Chieftan and Ask Jd are recruits from the point-to-pint circuit making their debuts under Rules. They are probably best watched on this occasions and Phantom Isle will need to improve on his fourth over a shorter trip here last month.
Lord Napier (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Awake At Midnight (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ask Jd (IRE) 9-4cfav (12-0) Hdwy 12; chsd wnr 15; nvr nr to chall, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Left Back (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Bafana Blue 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballasalla (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Bumped 1st, soon in touch, jumped left 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Canelo (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 6th & ld again bef 5out, jnd again bef 3out, 2l adv aftr 2out, gng best bef last, kow flat, won at Aghabullogue 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Keel Over (12-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Excalibur (POL) 12-1 (11-1) Not jump well, always last, lost touch after 4th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Pc Dixon (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Goliath (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along over 6f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Better Getalong (11-4) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Phantom Isle 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Lammturner (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, fell 5th, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
