mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 5f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
led, clear after 4f, 8 lengths lead halfway, headed 5f out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, never a factor
chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 5f out, strongly pressed approaching straight, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd over 4f out, challenged approaching straight and ridden to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and detached 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 6th 3f out, no extra, weakened, never a factor
SPECIAL TED can take this as he should have derived considerable benefit from his opening run at Fairyhouse last month where he attempted to make all. Tower Bridge was unfancied at Punchestown last month but belied his odds with a fine effort, only fading in the closing stages due to inexperience. His stable companion Border Control is from a smart jumping family but looks to have plenty to do on his debut. State Of Nirvana made a bright start at Punchestown when leading into the straight before being headed just over a furlong out so she'll come on for the run and looks a threat.
Border Control (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Annas Rule.
Kosovo (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Led, joined and disputed after 5f, headed 5f out, dropped to 4th 4f out, ridden inrear 3 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-13) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
London To York 20-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, raced in 12th early, no impression 3f out, 11th of 17, 27l behind His Dream (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Reach Up Phoenix Reach gelding out of Manele Bay.
Scarlet Blue (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Scarlet O'hara.
Special Ted (GER) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed after 4f, regained lead 4 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Red Jack (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Raced in 14th early, progress halfway, pushed along to challenge into straight, drifted left under 2f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 final furlong, 4th of 23, 1 1/4l behind Roaring Bull (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Just Another Lady (IRE) Beneficial filly out of Western Rose.
Tangerine (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Mosca.
Gallowglass (IRE) Ask gelding out of Tisindabreedin.
Gwanyalegend (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Jenny's Bond.
Youghal By The Sea (IRE) Milan gelding out of Down By The Sea.
State Of Nirvana (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up early, a little keen, soon raced in 2nd, on terms halfway, led before straight, pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vocarium (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
