towards rear, headway before 8th to track leaders, led 2 out, kept on well towards finish
behind, headway before 4 out, kept on same pace
prominent, mistake 4th, weakened from 5 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
behind, pushed along after 8th, never dangerous
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed 3 out, plugged on and no impression
towards rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last
led, mistake 7th, ridden after 8th, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased winner from last, kept on and always held
Brinestine has been placed in three of his five chase starts but may not have much scope. Given her point-to-point background, BALLINA LADY’s improved showing over fences at Stratford may not have been entirely unexpected and any further progress would see her in the firing-line here. Alpine Secret and Aza Run are others to consider and Key To The West and Mr Muddle may also figure.
Northandsouth (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leader until mistake 2nd, mistake and lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Ardmayle (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Key To The West (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 9th, every chance 4 out, beaten 2 out, lost 3rd from last, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Skint (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mr Muddle 9-2 (12-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3rd, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Brother Bennett (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Vocaliser (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Aza Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, well beaten before 4 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Gustav (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Shininstar (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 5 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Capitoul (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Brinestine (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and no impression before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tikkinthebox (11-7) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ballina Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, clear 5th until 4 out, headed after 2 out, pecked slightly last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Zamparelli (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Heurtevent (FR) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, mistake 11th, mistake 5 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Chill In The Wood (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
