tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along when slow 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, soon no extra
held up in rear, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd and not fluent 2 out, ridden and led last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no impression 2 out and wandered before last, moderate 4th run-in
led, slight mistake 3rd, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along next, soon ridden and headed last, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
Stuzzikini got off the mark at Kilbeggan when beating Je T'ai Porte, who runs in the opener. He'd earlier pulled up behind Western Commandor at Down Royal though that wasn't his form. The winner loved the testing conditions and a mark of 116 doesn't look excessive while Estepona Sun was a consistent performer in maiden and novice company on quicker ground last summer. Gentleman Joe unshipped Rachael at the Punchestown Festival but is the type to do better though the vote goes to WASTHATOK, an impressive maiden winner at Kilbeggan.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) won at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Jungle Cove (12-6) by 4l, 25 ran.
Wasthatok 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake at 1st, 2nd after 4th, on terms 3 out, headed 2 out where not fluent, led before last, asserted run-in, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Flidais (11-5) by 6l, 13 ran.
Gentleman Joe 17-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Western Comandor (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar beating Flamborough (11-2) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Estepona Sun 11-2 (9-13) Towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression from over 3f out, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Clifftop (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Female Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th before 10th, progress 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace before last, 6th of 17, 16l behind Holiday In Kerry (11-10) at Cork 3m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
