held up towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, every chance over 4f out, soon ridden, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, mid-division and one pace when stumbled and fell over 3f out
tracked leaders in 4th, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
with leader, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 4f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on strongly
in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, no chace with winner
Billy Buff has won between the flags and looks more interesting than fellow ex-pointer Mossies Well, who probably needs further. Ayr runner-up Diamond Fizz could be open to further improvement while Hitman Harry has shown signs of ability but Border Breaker was a little disappointing in a couple of runs last season. Joe Farrell is by Presenting out of an Old Vic mare so should have a future but we also like the breeding of WESTERN RULES. He's by leading NH sire Westerner and his dam is a daughter of Accordion so he'll have no excuses.
Billy Buff 6-4 (11-9) Mid div, 5th aftr a mile & mstk 9th, cl 3rd 6out & mstk 4out, chall bef 3out, ld gng best bef 2out, easily, won at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Mahlers Spirit (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Blakey Topping Tiger Hill gelding out of Ma-arif.
Border Breaker (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Hel Tara (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Diamond Fizz (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Troublesome and got loose before start, held up in rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, wandered under pressure final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Dundee Blue (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Eurolucy.
Ha'penny Woods (IRE) Wareed gelding out of Muriel's Pride.
Hitman Harry 7-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Mossies Well (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, ld 4out, hdd next, 2out, hdd last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ballycoe (12-2) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Solway Trigger 50-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 18, 20l behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Towerburn (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Lady Newmill.
Vaulkie Revoque gelding out of Cromarty.
Western Rules (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Ryehill Lady.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly over 12f out, headed 6f out, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Red Lion Rock (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) hvy in Nov '13.
Ethan (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Timissa.
Joe Farrell (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Luck Of The Deise.
Kara Tara Kayf Tara filly out of Matilda Too.
