held up in rear, headway 11th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied next, close 3rd when slightly impeded last, kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, led, jumped left 1st, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, driven out
mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 9th, disputing close 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, still just 2nd when fell 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway 10th, outpaced after next, soon weakened, hampered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 11th, challenging for 2nd when left in that position 2 out, went right last, edged left and held flat, stayed on
HENRYVILLE was given a superb ride by ‘Slippers’ Madden to follow up a Cheltenham win at Newton Abbot. The third that day, Ballybolley, led until the last and is 7lb better off here but the winner only does enough and can confirm the form. Days Of Heaven has won his last two at Kempton and Stratford and is improving fast so looks a real threat and A Little Magic has won four of his last five, though has gone up another 8lb since winning in this grade at Kempton. The winners should come from this quartet, though there is probably more to come from Valseur Du Granval.
Henryville 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, hit 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Fox Appeal (11-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 3-1fav (12-3) Made all, 3 lengths clear last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Yorkist (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballybolley (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, pressed from 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Henryville (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
A Little Magic (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 4th, made rest, joined after 4 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Artifice Sivola (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ballynagour (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never nearer, 11th of 40, dist behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Valadom (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Led until pushed along and headed after 4 out, chased winner until weakened before next, 4th of 6, 34 1/4l behind Steel Bob (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in May.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) In rear, went 3rd from 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 12l behind Pain Au Chocolat (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
