raced in 3rd, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
mid-division, not fluent 7th, pecked next, closed 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, not clear run run-in, switched left flat, unable to challenge
led, clear before 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden before last, edged right run-in, stayed on
held up towards rear, took keen hold, slow 1st, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out
not always fluent in rear, behind from 8th, tailed off
mid-division, stumbled and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off
Cuzco Du Mathan has shown nothing since arriving from France but ARTISTE D’AINAY has made the frame in each of his five hurdle starts to date. There is every reason to hope he’ll handle this slightly quicker surface and he’s the first of a couple of decent rides here today for Daryl Jacob. Moon D'Orange ran a race full of promise at Leopardstown in December but has been absent since while Boomslang’s recent second at Kelso came in a Class 5 handicap, the form of which has yet to franked.
Artiste D'ainay (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, 5th after last, soon ridden and kept on, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Ossifer Hops (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Boomslang 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, left in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Balkalin (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Cuzco Du Mathan (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Nowinittowinit (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Moon D'orange (FR) 125-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 9l behind Deep Cave (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Poetry Man (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Pr, disp ld from 2nd, nrw ld 1/2way, hdd 3out, rdn & kow but nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Grand Albert (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Bay West (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Bix Beiderbecke (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Bannockburn (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Led briefly 1st, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Idem (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.