chased leaders, went 2nd before last, stayed on run-in, held and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble leaders
held up in touch, closed 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next
led, often rousted along, jinked right after 3rd, not fluent next, jinked right after 7th, not fluent next, headed before last, soon weakened
mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 2 out, tailed off
chased leader, challenged 3 out, led before last, driven run-in, held on
held up towards rear, some headway before 8th, closed before 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway approaching last, no impression, well held run-in
in rear, reluctant after 4th, tailed off after 8th
held up in touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
Istimraar was unplaced over fences here on Saturday. It looks as though Father Time is beginning to catch up with Ever So Much but For Jim will have needed his run at Warwick and may offer more value than Tico Times, who is better over fences and harshly treated over hurdles. Liffeydale Dreamer is hard to win with and BIRD ON THE WIRE is still seeking a first victory under Rules. However, the latter could not have gone any closer at Bangor last time and his turn may have come around. Fellow maiden Frankie Baby might be the danger.
Ever So Much (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early stages then mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Kilganer Queen (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tico Times (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up tracking leaders on inside, smooth headway on inner tracking leaders 11th, led 4 out until next, hampered by winner on bend soon after, lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and plugged on between last 2, 4th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Forchena (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 2 out, 4 lengths down when winner blundered last, stayed on flat, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chives (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Pushed along to take up prominent position, went clear with one other before 4th, led before 5 out, urged along before next, headed on run to 2 out but responded to pressure and stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Josie Abbing (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Artic Quest (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Close up, mistake and lost place 5 out, in rear next, pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
For Jim (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, closed before 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, struggling 4 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Tipalong Tyler (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Tommie Beau (12-3) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Behind, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Iwasthefutureonce (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Pistol (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed 5th, tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Lissen To The Lady (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ardglass Star (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Lulu Baloo (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In rear, headway from 12th, not fluent 14th, lost place when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, kept on final 100 yards, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Justforjames (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
