chased leaders, leader well clear from before 8th, closed gradually from 16th, disputing 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, no impression on winner
led, not fluent 1st, headed after 6th, chased clear leader after, pushed along after 14th, closed gradually from 16th, not fluent 17th, led before last, drew clear, stayed on
not always fluent, 2nd or 3rd until after 6th, chased leaders after, struggling 16th, weakened 18th, pulled up after
took keen hold in last, led after 6th, clear before 8th, gradually had reduced lead from 16th, headed before last, weakened flat
Ballyellis sports first-time headgear in an attempt to rekindle his spark but is best watched for now and the market should act as the best guide to Palixandre on a first start since mid-March when a close third at this track. The latter is also stepping up markedly in trip. Supreme Yeats comes here on the back of just three hurdling starts but he ran well on his sole point-to-point outing and could relish this test. However, the consistent MONTANNA has taken really well to fences and looks the safest option in a trappy affair.
Ballyellis (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Not always fluent in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Taste The Fear (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Montanna 4-1fav (10-5) In rear on outside, on and off bridle, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Storm Home (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Supreme Yeats (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Handy on inside, led before 2 out, ridden and edged right approaching last, headed flat, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Pepper Street (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Palixandre (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, rallied flat but could not match winner, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Tico Times (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
