mid-division, headway under 4f out and 2nd 3f out, ridden approaching straight and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division early, mid-division on inner halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off
slightly hampered at start, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, travelled well approaching straight, pushed out to assert and drew clear inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer and went 4th under 3f out, pushed along approaching straight and 5th 1f out, soon switched right and no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, no extra approaching straight
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached under 3f out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, pushed along and 6th under 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 4f out and soon lost place, no extra approaching straight, weakened
led, headed 6f out, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon detached in rear, no extra, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, 3rd 3f out, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
ANKUD made a promising debut at Naas and started long odds-on at Gowran in January but pulled hard and weakened in the heavy ground. He's given a chance to put matters right though I Wont Back Down is another who was well supported last time at Thurles so must have been showing something at home. The selection's stablemate Smokey Putnum hasn't shown much but Kilbrin Rocco, who is related to a couple of winners, and Fenway Park, a half-brother to two winning bumpers, are newcomers to note.
Desert Halo (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog in 3rd bef 3rd, cl 4th aftr 4out, drpd to 5th aftr 3out, no impr aftr 2out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Queensbury Boy (11-6) at Castlelands 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Dunany Shore (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Blayney Queen.
Fenway Park (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Champagne Ruby.
I Wont Back Down (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Factual Fact (11-10) at Thurles 2m sft in Mar.
Jay Pee M (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Witchesintune.
Mount Frisco (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Noosa.
My Good Pal (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 37 1/4l behind The Yellow Clay (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Smokey Putnum (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Factual Fact (11-10) at Thurles 2m sft in Mar.
Tramps Like Us (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 5f out, remote 5th 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind D Art D Art (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Farmhand Lily (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Arctic Fly (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Ghost Jury (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, 16th of 18, dist behind Brighterdaysahead (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Young Lucy (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Junta Marvel (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Ankud 4-5fav (11-10) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 20l behind D Art D Art (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Kashmir Lady.
