tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
led, hampered by loose horse and stumbled after 3 out, soon headed, weakened before last
in touch in 4th, went 2nd after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, left in lead after 3 out, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, reminder after 5th, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, fell 1st
in rear, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner
This looks a tight little handicap. Decoy appeared to have a good chance at Hexham last time but couldn't quicken close home. He is 2lb higher here but Tom Scudamore's strength in the saddle will aid his cause. Bally Legend reappears on a decent mark but San Telm may need this run and Hayjack lost his way last season. Alberobello has been well beaten in both previous tries in this grade and Kartanian is still a maiden but Cocacobana is capable of running well fresh, though probably has a few pounds too much. BALLY RONE gets a speculative vote as he likes soft ground and the step up in trip will suit as he's already won over 3m between the flags. Nicky Nutjob could be out of his depth today.
Bally Legend 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last, 6th of 9, 8l behind Araldur (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Decoy (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, reminders after 4th, led again 6th, headed before next, every chance last, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Up For An Oscar (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
San Telm (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In touch, effort after 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Bakbenscher (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Bally Rone (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) In touch on outside, edged left after 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced in 4th, no chance with leading trio before next, 4th of 5, 35l behind Life And Soul (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Cocacobana (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Doctor Foxtrot (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Hayjack 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, mistake last, never in contention, 10th of 17, 14l behind Big Easy (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr.
Alberobello (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen, chased leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 11, well behind Hada Men (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Bravo Bravo 14-1 (9-11) Led, jumped left 3rd and reminders, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 31l behind Kangaroo Court (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Kartanian (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Master Of The Sea (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Scales (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
