tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, led 4th, went 5 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon no extra and eased run-in
towards rear, carried wide on bend after 3rd, some headway into 4th 3 out, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, carried wide on bend after 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden early straight and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, carried wide on bend after 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, in rear when not fluent next, soon pushed along and detached, pulled up before 2 out
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
Plains Indian has done all of his racing on testing ground and might have initiated a track double in March but for falling when in the lead at the last. Winning bumper Gaelic Arc gained a surprise victory over Flaming Moon at Down Royal and is better off at the weights with his rider's allowance taken into consideration. Dartington won a heavy-ground maiden at Navan but jumped poorly when tackling Grade 2 company at Fairyhouse. He'll be happier in this grade though the vote goes to the progressive SIZING MAURITIUS, who beat that good yardstick Showbusiness comfortably at Kilbeggan. Ideal Pal isn't out of this while the four-year-old Prairie Dancer easily landed a Cork maiden last month.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, headway on inner to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Flaming Moon (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead and took keen hold, led from 3rd, went clear and pulled hard from 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Gaelic Arc (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Plains Indian (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, 33l behind Bois De Clamart (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Dartington (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, went moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression early straight, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, remained prominent and disputed lead again 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, 16th of 25, 21 1/4l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Made all, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, ridden to assert before last, soon clear, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Apr beating Prince Of Verona (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sizing Mauritius (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Showbusiness (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
