prominent, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, never back in contention, well beaten from 4 out
held up towards rear, jumped left 9th, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, not able to challenge
prominent, led 5th, headed next, led 7th until 9th, led 15th, clear last, stayed on well
in touch in mid-division, closed 13th, ridden and lost 3rd after 2 out, no extra
in rear, niggled along 11th and after 13th, behind 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, led before 14th, headed next, ridden and held by winner last, kept on
led until 5th, led next, slow and headed 7th, slow 8th, led 9th until before 14th, no impression from 3 out, plugged on
towards rear, well beaten from 4 out
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd briefly 8th, lost place 4 out, well held after, plugged on
Ballyegan Hero is still fairly treated on his Irish form, despite a 7lb rise for winning over a longer trip at Stratford but this can go to ABSOLUTELY DYLAN. Sue Smith’s charge was clear of the remainder when runner-up to Overworkdunderpaid over 2m4f here in December and needed the run back here last month. He was repeatedly hampered when going for an inside run at Cartmel last week and has been dropped 2lb since. Brian Ellison has struggled to find a race for Oscar Ceremony but he shouldn’t be far away again and Speak Of The Devil came up against an in-form and improving rival here last month when favourite so also merits consideration.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 2nd until 8th, mistake 11th, led again 13th until after 16th, chased leader, led again after 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating Big Nasty (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th or 10th, headway 12th, slow 14th, outpaced in 5th and switched right before last, left 4th and hampered last, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Mance Rayder (11-12) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Always prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden home turn, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dolly Dancer (11-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Blakerigg (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up behind leaders, badly bumped 4th, not fluent and reminder next, about 3 lengths 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Wemyss Point (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, closed 10th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Justforjames (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Classical Milano (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) (5a) prom til outpcd 9; rallied 14; wknd 3 out, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Merrion Avenue (11-0) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Shaughnessy 18-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake normal 3 out, lost place before normal 2 out, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Tommie Beau (12-3) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, stayed on after 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Gameface (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
