prominent, led, not fluent 8th, hit 10th, mistake, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied after 9th, soon driven, behind from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 10th, effort 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, reminders 7th, headway after 9th, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on
mid-division, ridden after 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on
mid-division, headway 9th, led 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden, headed next, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 9th, effort 3 out, weakened next
led 2nd until 4th, led 6th until 8th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 10th
always towards rear, tailed off
led until 2nd, led 4th until 6th, hit next, weakened after 10th
Nonrunner
Shingle Street has a 7lb penalty for his recent win and so is passed over in favour of Heavenly Pleasure who gets the vote ahead of Ballyhoo. The selection won a novice event at Towcester at the end of March when he stayed on well to forge clear. This major step up in trip looks sure to suit and with the ground to suit, he looks capable of another big run off a decent racing weight. English Jim and Ballyhoo have both won over the course and distance before, the latter winning this race last year. Both warrant respect but appear to be too high in the weights at present. Shingle Street isn't assured to get this trip and with his penalty looks on a stiff enough mark, whilst Ingres is consistent enough and has place claims. A trappy race for punters then, can go the way of Heavenly Pleasure.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracking leaders when fell at the 6th in race won by Armagh South (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Shingle Street (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4th, mistake and ridden 5th, rallied and challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, pushed out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm beating Meneur De Jeu (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 14-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden after 5th, soon behind, 8th of 9, 19l behind Atlantic Rhapsody (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Ingres 15-2 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 2l behind Warpath (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
English Jim (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, driven along approaching 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 14l behind Brochrua (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Gaelic Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In touch, hit 7th, weakened soon after 4 out, 7th of 11, 47l behind Cusp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
La Concha (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 32l behind Kidithou (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Heavenly Pleasure (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up rear, steady headway from 3 out, joined leader and mistake 2 out, led soon after, ran on, won at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Divine Wisdom (10-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
