chased leaders, went 2nd from 7th, led 2 out, rider dropped whip flat, stayed on and going away towards finish
in rear, stumbled before 1st, not fluent 6th, closed after next, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th last
held up in rear, headway 6th, switched left after 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd when blundered and rider became unbalanced last, well held after
prominent, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
towards rear on outside, closed after 6th, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led until 1st, led 4th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
led 1st, headed 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 7th, switched right and went 5th after 3 out, no chance with leaders
prominent on outside, lost place 4th, closed after next, ridden and lost place again before 6th, soon behind, tailed off
Balkardy has placed over hurdles recently but has a much better strike-rate over fences while Ballymagroarty Boy’s only success so far came way back in 2018. Maiden hurdle winner Minella Double disappointed at Aintree on his handicap debut but steps up in trip with a chance though JASMIWA will be sharper for October’s outing at Chepstow and a conditional’s 3lb allowance further helps her cause.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, hit last, faded run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Crossing The Bar (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along 13th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Gaboriot (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Front View (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Slight stumbled 1st, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mourzouk (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Held up, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Benign Dictator (12-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Double (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Prominent, dropped to 4th 4 out, plugged on, well behind from omitted 2 out, 3rd of 7, 22 3/4l behind Josh The Boss (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Balkardy (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) In rear, closed up 4 out, pushed along into 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jasmiwa (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, hung left and lost 2nd before next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Lassue (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Always Busy (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 5th, behind 3 out, flattened last, kept on flat, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Sound And Fury (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Galop Du Bosc (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Close up, pushed along 9th, weakened 13th, pulled up 15th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
