held up, closed 6f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed entering final furlong, edged left and led again towards finish
shared lead until 10f out, soon dropped out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and bumped towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, ran green, weakened from 2f out
shared lead, overall leader 10f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off
in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
KOOTENAY RIVER was sold for £80,000 after hacking up in a maiden open between the flags under Tommie O’Brien. He’s now with Alan King so should have a future under Rules. The Roestone and Control Me have also won their only start so far on the point-to-point circuit but Billygwyn Too and Clondaw Bunny appear to have similar form. Doctor Wong should be capable of better and Noel George is good value for his 5lb claim.
Billygwyn Too 3-1 (11-10) A.p; led 5-8 & 11-12; blun & rdr lost irons last; rallied to ld final 50yds, won at Didmarton 3m mdn in Mar beating Shaman Du Berlais (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Clondaw Bunny (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led 3-8; led last; r.o wl, won at Great Trethew 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb beating Who Told You (11-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Doctor Wong 9-4 (12-0) Hdwy bypassing 8; lost plce aft 12; rallied 4 out; wknd bet last 2; hung lft flat, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Risky Gold (11-10) at Andoversford 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Shaman Du Berlais (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Led 2 til ur 2 out, at Ystradowen 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Kootenay River (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Hdwy 8; qcknd to ld aft 3 out; clr nxt; easy, won at Hackwood Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating Kalinite (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
The Roestone (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Hdwy 5f out; led 3f out; drvn out, won at Great Trethew 2m gd in Feb beating Staar (10-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Hot Ryan 10-1 (11-0) Trckd ldrs; led 4f out; drvn out, won at Great Trethew 2m gd in Feb beating Schiap Hill (10-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Control Me (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Hdwy 7; led aft 2 out; r.o wl, won at Bangor-on-dee 2m 4f mdn in Feb beating Jimmi Chew (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.