mid-division on outer, headway to track leaders at halfway, went 2nd on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, led at last, maintained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, niggled along from 3rd, reminders in mid-division at 6th, moderate 8th and mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
in rear early, mistake 1st, rear of mid-division at 2nd, mid-division at 5th, 3rd on outer 4 out, led 3 out, edged left approaching 2 out, hung left and ridden along before last, headed at last. kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
in rear on outer, jumped left 3rd, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, dropped to rear at 5th and ridden, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, led 4 out, headed next and ridden, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, 2nd 3 out, mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression
in rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 3rd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
always towards rear, checked on inner after 1st, under pressure 4th, never a factor
Captain Mc looked a likely future winner when placed at Down Royal in December but was beaten a long way on last month's reappearance at Wexford. CHAMPAGNE SPARKLES looks as though he needs a stamina test having stayed on strongly over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time. That looks the best form on view and he can get off the mark though Eat The Book showed his first sign of ability when running on into second in the first division of that latter event and should make enough progress to get into contention. Drop Him In has shown his best form over the minimum trip while Fissa showed potential in maidens before running in two bumpers.
Brooks Falls (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 15, 9l behind Dreamingandhoping (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Champagne Sparkles (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, dispute 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Drop Him In (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Waited with, slight mistake 4th and towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Pictures Of Home (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Eat The Book (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Off pace in rear, closer in 11th 3 out, went 7th and reminders after 2 out, 5th and ridden at last, stayed on well, went 2nd close home, stayed on well, never nearer, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind New Society (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fair Day (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Free Thought (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Lightning Star (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 18, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Look Dont Touch (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and led briefly approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 12l behind New Society (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, improved to lead before 6th, not fluent and headed 5 out, briefly disputed lead again before 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind The Brimming Water (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Ask Blossomfort (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Global Equity (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
One For Susie (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Disputed until headed 2nd, soon tracked leaders, reminder after 3rd, lost touch 6th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Shamrockembassador (IRE) (11-11) Rr, last & mstk 1st, disp ld from 3rd, hdd & wknd aftr 4out, cto last aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Moig South 3m hvy in Dec.
Sempre Presto (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not match principals from before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Robinnia (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Boston Brahmin (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind The Cathal Don (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Captain Mc (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Disputed, slight mistake 1st, chased leader from 3rd, dropped to 4th 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Fortune Street (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fissa (FR) 5-4fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and lost place under 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 14l behind Longque (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Courting Flow (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, in tch in 6th aftr 4out, struggling in 6th aftr 3out, eased from 2out, 6th of 10, 30l behind American Legacy (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, almost on terms halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 13, dist behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
