pulled hard on inside in mid-division, clipped heels over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up in rear, under pressure over 6f out, soon completely tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, always travelling well, led over 2f out, soon hung right on bend, drew clear final furlong, easily
led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, reminders halfway, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
keen in rear, beaten over 6f out, soon completely tailed off
behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
behind, driven over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and green over 1f out, kept on, never a threat
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off
Belfast Banter made a solid start to bumper life with Dan Skelton when third at Market Rasen and should come on appreciably for the run. He was well supported that day and has a strong claim here with improvement due. However, ECHO DU LARGE also displayed potential on his first start when staying on quite nicely in the Exeter bumper won by Story Of Friends. Hopefully he'll handle this sharper track but looks a useful prospect in the making whatever his fate here. Noel's Boy has joined the Pipe yard after a promising start in his sole point-to-point and now has a first start since wind surgery. The market should assist in sorting out the newcomers.
Echo Du Large (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Story Of Friends (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Johnofgorcombe 25-1 (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m mdn gd in May.
Marzano (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Get Up Them Steps (11-2) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Craigneiche (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Noel's Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 4th 1/2way, 3rd 3out, mstk 2out & sn rdn, chsd ldrs in 3rd bef last when lft clr, no ex & hdd run in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Steal The Thunder (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Smartmandarcy (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Queens Quay.
Montochine Volochine M out of Miss Montgomery.
Rosie Picture Arvico M out of State Of Grace.
Shantou Sunset Shantou M out of Kingara.
Velvet Moonlight 80-1 (10-9) Disputed 2nd to over 6f out, soon behind and ridden, tailed off over 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Olly The Brave (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Aqua Vitae (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, hung right on bend over 8f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 4f, 12th of 14, dist behind The Swagman (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
