tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th at halfway, soon niggled, along, ridden 3f out, weakened
dwelt, always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly, easily
led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders disputing 4th,, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 4th, ridden and dropped to last over 3f out, weakened
If dual hurdles winner THOUSAND TEARS can repeat his close second to Busselton in a Roscommon maiden last month he may have too much pace for the jumpers Midnight Run and San Salvador. The former fell in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse last November when still in contention while his stablemate was clear when falling at the last in a Grade 3 novices' hurdle at Tipperary in October and may have been feeling the effects when running poorly a month later. Both are likely to be warming up for Galway as is Born By The Sea, who won a lucrative handicap chase there last summer. Thermoscope, a son of Galileo who cost €100,000 as a yearling, showed a bit of potential on his belated debut at Dundalk in January.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Kapard (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Emeric (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 9th halfway and soon took closer order on outer, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Magellan Strait (9-8) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Midnight Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, 7th after 7th, progress after 9th, left 3rd and pushed along after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
San Salvador (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 6th, disputed lead briefly entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind My Mate Mozzie (11-3) at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Thermoscope (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Seattle Creek (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Busselton (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Vintage Writer (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Daisy Dufresne (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
