held up in rear, kept to outside, not fluent 4th, headway before 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon pushed along, led before 2 out, clear last, workmanlike
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
keen early, chased leader until after 2nd, 2nd again 4 out until after 3 out, soon beaten
led, clear at various stages, not fluent 5th, headed before mistake 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up in 4th, ridden before 7th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until 4 out, 2nd again before last, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent next, headway before 2 out, went modest 4th flat
THE BUTCHER SAID has looked a really nice prospect in completing a hat-trick. He should make an even better chaser but is difficult to oppose against these, despite his double penalty. Winning pointer Ballyjim was beaten a long way on his debut under Rules so Timber House might be the one for forecast-backers as he showed some ability for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown in February, though finished tailed off at Leopardstown a month later and was then sold.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, chased leader 3 out, led approaching next, ran on, comfortable, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun beating Monkey Puzzle (11-5) by 12l, 3 ran.
Ballyjim (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place 3rd, hampered 4 out, headway before 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, well held last, 5th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Minella Rising (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent to 2nd, mid-division, lost place 5th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Postman (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
Timber House (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led and pressed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 3rd of 7, dist behind The Red Menace (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Belle Of Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) (tt) hdwy 14; led 2 out; just held on, won at Lower Machen 3m mdn in May beating Long Mile Road (12-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Fleur Du Weld 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Clearly Capable (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Floral Queen 33-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Francky Du Berlais (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
No No Tonic 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, went left 3rd, reminder after next, ridden and headway under pressure after 3 out, 3rd when blundered next, soon no chance with clear pair, hit last, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Yeavering Belle (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
