with leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
behind, lost touch 13th, no danger after
close up, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
soon well in rear, weakened and pulled up before 12th
held up mid-division on inside, steady headway halfway, stayed on to lead last, driven out
behind when blundered, unseated rider 4th
prominent, effort and every chance when blundered 3 out, hung right and kept on to chase winner flat
towards rear, struggling when blundered 13th, soon pulled up
made most to 10th, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, outpaced 12th, soon no impression
prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed last, one pace flat
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Doc Row ran better here last month and Peter Monteith's gelding should appreciate the step up in trip but he may struggle to give weight away to NILE MOON, who is taken to continue winning ways and he gets the vote with Kells Castle rated the best of the rest. The selection has been good value for recent wins in novice handicaps at Kelso in his last two starts and he is taken to defy the 9lb rise for his most recent success. Sammy Spiderman has been running really well with three wins at Ayr since December but there is a suspicion that he may now be in the grip of the handicapper. Gordon Elliott's The Outlier has been given a chance by the handicapper and has to be considered off his current mark but he is hard to recommend after recent efforts, while Chris Grant's Ngong Hills disappointed at Carlisle last time and now seems best watched. Sotovik ran better at Carlisle last time and has claims if able to build on that effort, while Catch The Perk has dropped to a winning mark but is hard to recommend on recent form. Gordon Elliott's Kells Castle has shown improved form in his last two starts in the UK and has to be of interest off his light weight but preference is for Nile Moon, who is taken to continue winning ways.
Nile Moon (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Made all and jumped well, drew clear from 3 out, driven out flat and eased close home, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Cadoudalas (11-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
The Outlier (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ld til hdd 5out, sn outpcd, rdn & ko, 5th of 13, 24l behind Top Twig (12-0) at Summerhill 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Kalmo Bay (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up and not fluent, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Shrewd Investor (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, remained prominent until outpaced 13th, 4th of 12, 27l behind Darina's Boy (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Oh Jackie (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 13th of 17, 18l behind Liscarton Oscar (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Mar.
Ngong Hills (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, blundered 4th, weakened 13th, 7th of 11, well behind Chernik (11-7) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Sapient 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, some headway into 6th at 9th, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Dulgodti Bob (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gs in Apr.
Kells Castle 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, led before 17th, headed when hit 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 2nd of 18, 12l behind Laertes (11-6) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Mitchel Henry (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged before 14th, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 17, 12l behind Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
All Rise (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Old Si (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
Giuliani 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 17th, driven and no extra from 2 out, 4th of 9, 20l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Made most, headed 4 out, outpaced when pecked next, soon beaten, 9th of 10, well behind Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Doc Row (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, outpaced when mistake next, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Major Miller (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Just For Men (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, blundered 7th, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Antonius Caesar (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on one pace from last, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Cash Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Sammy Spiderman 11-4 (10-5) Held up, hampered 5th, went 2nd 12th, blundered 5 out, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Panama At Once (10-5) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Getinbybutonlyjust 20-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 18, 24l behind And Whatever Else (11-4) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Ushers Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 27, well behind Lisabbey Lord (10-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Mar.
