close-up, driven after 7th, contested lead 3 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, last with a circuit to go, smooth progress before 2 out, led soon after 2 out eased clear, pushed out after last, readily
midfield, close-up 2 out, pushed and soon weakened after 2 out
contested lead, led 5th, joined 8th and soon headed, pushed and weakened before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, tailed off jumping 2 out
contested lead, headed before 5th, joined leader 8th, headed before 4 out, pushed after 3 out, short of room approaching 2 out, weakened before ridden after 2 out
midfield, took closer order before before 3 out, close-up jumping 2 out, pushed in 2nd turning for home, bad mistake last, kept on behind comfortable winner
midfield, reminder after 7th, progress to contest lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, led before 2 out where joined, soon pushed and headed, weakening when short of room turning for home
in rear, raced keenly, progress to track leaders 8th, ridden after 2 out, kept on
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Irish import Galuppi is 12lb higher than his latest victory and was beaten a long way into second at Newcastle last month. A Ladies Milan ran a bit better at Musselburgh and takes a slight drop in class. Dubh Des Champs isn't the most consistent though looks on a fair mark if at his best but Little Saint is 0-21 and isn't getting much nearer to winning again. ACHILL ROAD BOY's last visit here almost gained him a second victory over hurdles as he was only beaten a short-head by Cudgel, who was receiving 7lb. Stuart Coltherd's veteran can get on the scorecard from 2lb lower.
Court Baloo (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost place before 9th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Ryedale Racer (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Galuppi 125-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden and modest headway after 3 out, ran on down outside from 2 out, left in 3rd last when forced to avoid faller, ran on for modest 2nd flat, 2nd of 11, 20l behind Foster'sisland (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up worse than midfield, headway before 3 out, in leading group before 2 out, outpaced after last, 4th of 10, 14l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Little Saint (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Avithos (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
A Ladies Milan (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Made most until before last, soon held, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Bullion Boss (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kildrum (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In rear, soon struggling, pulled up 5th, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Orlas' Abbey 250-1 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Shantou Express (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and held before 3 out, pulled up before the last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Dubh Des Champs (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 7th, not fluent next, led 9th, headed final bend, hung left before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind First Man (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Led, clear lead 1st, reduced advantage 7th, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Mr Washington (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
