mid-division, not fluent 8th, tracked leaders home turn, ridden after 4 out, stayed on but not get on terms with leaders, ran on towards finish
mid-division, hit 6th and reminders, ridden after 10th, lost touch from 14th and pulled up
handy, disputed lead 6th, headed 14th and pushed along, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led, joined 6th, led again after 14th, pushed along after 4 out, awkward jump 2 out, ridden before last where good jump, stayed on grimly run-in, all out
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and chased leader 3 out, stayed on but no impression on winner
held up in rear, shaken up and jumped right 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, reminders after 4th, not fluent 5th and dropped to rear, ridden after 12th, blundered 13th, soon struggling and tailed off
The veteran LORD BRYAN was on a poor run before a good second at Chepstow and a repeat would see him go close in this moderate contest. Mr Katanga's victory on the latter track was gained in very heavy conditions while Bobmahley ran a shocker at Uttoxeter and has yet to win. Tom O'Roughley has changed stables and hasn't been seen since September while Ballybreen is best on testing ground.
Jean Genie (FR) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 12th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Amateur (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Normandy Soldier 11-2 (11-12) Bit keen, tracked leader until 11th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Carrigready (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 4 out when pressed, ridden and headed 3 out, plugged on in distant 2nd thereafter, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Gats And Co (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, guessed at 6th, jumped right 3 out, headed last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Timely Gift (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bobmahley (IRE) 16-5fav (11-7) Mid division, not fluent 6th, pushed along and struggling 10th, pulled up after 5 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ballybreen (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Eclair On Line (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tom O'Roughley (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-5) Bumped 1st, chasing leaders next, went 2nd and stayed on flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Brother Pat (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
