led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, moderate 4th before last, no impression
held up in touch in last, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out, soon close 2nd, ridden approaching last, mistake at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake at 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led, ridden clear after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra last strides
tracked leaders disputing 5th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders disputing 5th. pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, led close home and went clear last strides
Gjoumi ran well behind a progressive sort at Limerick last time and the maiden winner looks sure to figure once again. But HIDDEN LAND won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick before placing behind higher rated horses than these in a Listed contest at Killarney and looks worth sticking with back at this level. Nodoubtaboutthat remains 10lb higher than an earlier success at Galway and Strange Notions has failed to complete in all three outings since winning this last year.
Gjoumi (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5th, led before 4 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Santa Rossa (11-7) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hidden Land (USA) 25-1 (11-0) In touch, a little keen, progress before 3rd, 2nd after 5th, led and asserted before 6th, reduced advantage before 3 out, ridden and headed last, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
Strange Notions (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 14th before 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, progress before 2 out, kept on in 5th run-in to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Celestial Horizon (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Ena Baie (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 10th after 4th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bonarc (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Nodoubtaboutthat (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no threat in straight, 12th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order before 6th, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression on leader last where fell, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
