tracked leader, led before 4th, fell 2 out
led, headed before 4th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
mid-division, struggling from halfway, pulled up
always towards rear, pulled up
tracked leaders, reminders before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, headway before 6 out, in 2nd when brought down 2 out
always behind, pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened before 6 out, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased leader before last, kept on to lead run-in
towards rear, headway before 6 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
towards rear, never dangerous, pulled up
mid-division, headway 4 out, left in lead 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
GREENSALT has a good strike-rate between the flags and ran the race of his life to finish within seven lengths of Balnaslow in the Foxhunters’ at Aintree. If that hasn’t taken too much out of him, he should win this. Ballinahow Bill has won three of his four starts in point-to-points. He thumped Streets Of Milan by 15 lengths at Duncombe Park in February and looks to have a bright future, whatever happens today. Another six-year-old, Path To Freedom, was progressing nicely before a rare poor run at Charm Park last month and Cherry Coward also run the mare Wizadora. Big Bang De Loire only won a maiden in March and has not shown much in nine starts under Rules.
Ballinahow Bill (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Led 3; clr 10; unchall, won at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr beating Rumble Of Thunder (11-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Big Bang De Loire (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Made all; comf, won at Brafield-on-the-green 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Spring Cover (12-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Call Zac (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) A.p; ev ch flat; no ex nr fin, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Slanemore Hill (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Fair Exchange (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) led 2-13; no ex 2 out, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Our Milly Acres (11-7) at Tabley 3m gs in Apr.
For Yes (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead to before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Diamond Brig (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) hvy in Apr.
Greensalt (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 10th,(bechers), led last, ridden and headed elbow, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 21, 6 1/2l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Milano Magic (IRE) 8-1 (12-5) (cp) held up; gd hdwy to ld 15; hdd nxt; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Path To Freedom (12-5) at Overton 3m gs in Mar.
Path To Freedom (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) A.p; chsd wnr 10; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Shimla Dawn (11-10) at Charm Park 3m in Apr.
Streets Of Milan (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Rdn 13; went 2nd 16; chall 2 out; unable qckn flat, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Bingo Star (12-0) at Revesby Park 3m in Apr.
Treliver Manor (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led aft 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Balcormo Mains 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Royal Flush (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Steel's Cotton 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, headway to challenge after next, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with clear winner, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 29l behind Diamond Brig (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) hvy in Apr.
Wizadora 2-1 (11-7) Led to 6; led app 4 out; comf, won at Witton Castle 3m gd in Apr beating Thinger Licht (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Worcester Pearmain 2-1fav (11-7) Led to 10; outpcd 12, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Sorcier (12-0) at Hexham 3m hvy in Apr.
