tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake at last, kept on one pace
made all, went clear travelling well after 2 out, pushed along briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
held up in 5th, went moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake 5th, moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, no impression
held up off pace in last, went moderate 4th before 2 out, moderate 5th next, no impression
Several have won maiden hurdles including Prairie Dancer, who won at Cork earlier and is weighted to get the better of Limerick winner Rebel Step. But DOUGLAS DC (NAP) is expected to improve for this extra distance having beaten a subsequent winner at Tramore last month and Gordon Elliott’s charge gets the vote on that form. Doran's Hope is related to winners on the Flat and may prove best of the rest.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 4-7fav (10-13) Disputed, bumped with rival at 1st, headed after 1st, 2nd before 5th where not fluent, took closer order at 6th, challenged leader 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Igraine (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, slight mistake 1st, ran wide on bend after 3rd, headed next, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Gaelic Arc (11-13) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Rebel Step (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear and in rear from halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Doran's Hope (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Jesting.
Old Chap (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th and not fluent next, pushed along 7th and jumped left next, no danger from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind Life In The Park (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Brogue Belle (IRE) Shirocco filly out of Sublime Being.
Flyaway Maggie (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden into 5th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 9th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Must Meet Cecil (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
