tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th and eased before last, pushed along again inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, headway 3 out, went 5th next, pushed along in 2nd before last, disputed lead at last, led after last and pushed along inside final furlong, idled and reminder close home
mid-division on outer, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up after next
led early, took keen hold, headed 2nd, led again 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
towards rear on outer and took keen hold, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out, disputed lead next, soon ridden, 3rd before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
towards rear, headway from 4th, improved to lead 3 out, joined next, led after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined at last, headed early run-in, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Almost all of these arrive in poor form and top weight Buck Dancing has done better over fences. Accordion Twilight didn't run badly at Tramore and wouldn't need much more to get into contention but Viking Hoard has been beaten a very long way in five starts over hurdles. The latter has won twice on the Flat and the market should be monitored for clues but in a very moderate contest it's MISS ECHRAD who gets the vote. Paul Rothwell's mare made her handicap debut over hurdles at Limerick in March and stayed on well enough to suggest a race of this nature was within her capabilities.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 7th after 7th, unseated rider before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Bay Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Saglawy (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ceide Fields 12-1 (11-12) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Divin Desir (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, 10th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 9th before straight and no extra, 8th of 11, 27l behind Persistent (10-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Voluptueux (FR) 100-1 (9-6) Towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 18l behind Zaofu (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Muroor 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place after 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway in 5th approaching straight and pushed along before 2 out, ridden to go 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Princess Mahler (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 12th at 6th, good headway to 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Miss Sassie (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake next and lost position, no extra from before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Pound A Stroke (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Coole Craft (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, 8th at 8th, 6th again approaching straight and no impression, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Larkfield Lass (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Eusebius (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind All Good Things (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Sylvi (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, jumped left 3 out and soon no extra, pulled up approaching last, at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In rear, progress on outer before 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Hugh Divots (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 20, 36 1/4l behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, dropped to last and pushed along halfway, soon no danger, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Rock On Barney (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
