held up in touch, ridden before 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along before 5f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, led over 4f out, kept on well final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader early, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd place towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
BUN DORAN had little to beat in a Necarne point-to-point in May but was impressive and has a cracking pedigree. He shouldn't be far away so gets the vote, though Preseli Rock is almost certain to be thereabouts again given he's already been placed over track and trip and was only beaten a head at Bangor in February. Desert Retreat only found one too good over course and distance on his debut in September and Lime Street and Minella Charmer are others to have shown promise. The Draconian may be best of the newcomers and Sir Will has been carrying his penalty with distinction since winning at Naas in January and could make the frame again.
Sir Will (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind William Henry (11-8) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Bellini Dubreau (FR) Anzillero gelding out of Lonita D'airy.
Blue Comet 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved, 8th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
Bun Doran (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Alw pr, prog to disp 2out, went on last, v impsve, won at Necarne 3m mdn in May beating Goonjim (11-9) by 14l, 10 ran.
Desert Retreat (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in touch, wide on bend after 2f, 3rd 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fact Of The Matter (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Island Rendezvous (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Verlaya.
Lime Street (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Red Six (10-10) at Haydock 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Monsieur Darsi (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Drumlee Sunset (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gs in Feb.
Preseli Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Suit Yourself (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
Scooter Boy 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not much room and lost place after 3f, not clear run over 5f out, headway from 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ballybolley (11-10) at Towcester 2m (6) gs in Mar.
The Draconian (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Lucky Hand.
Bredon Hill Poppy Kayf Tara M out of Persian Clover.
Crockery 11-8 (11-0) Led 4 til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Conna Cloud (12-0) at Hackwood Park 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Foxy Act Act One filly out of Brown Fox.
Minella Charmer (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly impeded before halfway and left in lead, headed and dropped to 3rd from under 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 16 1/2l behind Babbling Stream (11-7) at Limerick 2m sft in Apr.
