mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, went 3rd on inner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, good headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
always behind, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd at halfway, led 4f out, soon edged left, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always towards rear, never a factor
soon led, headed 4f out and soon briefly checked, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, progress into 6th and ridden 3f out, soon no extra
Make The Switch was having only his fifth career start when comfortably landing a Down Royal maiden hurdle last August and has the scope to go on to better things. Dual bumper winner and successful hurdler RUN FOR MARY ran poorly on her reappearance at the Curragh last month but will have found the fast going against her and today's conditions can see her back in the winner's enclosure. She's closely matched with Tritonix, who beat her in a maiden over shorter here last season, but can gain revenge over this trip. Graceland, four-times a winner over hurdles last year for Donald McCain and a three-times Flat winner, has joined Gordon Elliott and made an excellent start for the yard in the selection's race at the Curragh when only beaten half-a-length into third. She's greatly respected while Jaime Sommers, much better known as a jumper, pops up every now and then and can't go much lower in the ratings.
Dalileo (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, short of room under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Coolongolook 40-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 13th, under pressure 4f out, no impression into straight, 16th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Kastasa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Run For Mary (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 14th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Tritonix 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 21, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Falak (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Make The Switch (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, improved and on terms before 3 out, soon gained narrow lead and bumped slightly, joined approaching 2 out, led again and stayed on best from over 100yds out, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Zalika (10-8) by 5l, 11 ran.
With A Start (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th and ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Shamad (11-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
So Near So Farhh 11-2 (10-0) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 25l behind Groody Rover (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway after 4 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Jetz (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cabalgata (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway into 10th on outer and pushed along 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Powerful Ted (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Graceland (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway on outer early straight, went 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
