tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
in rear, some headway from 3f out, ridden and no impression straight
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders, weakened from 4f out
tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon no impression
mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, progress into close 5th 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
RETURN SPRING made a good impression when a very good third on his debut behind the hot favourite Elsie at Punchestown and with that under his belt can take this unless there is anything special amongst the newcomers. What A Story was only fifth of six at Fairyhouse and will need to do much better but Regal One looks a threat despite a moderate run last time as his debut second to Glamorous over this C&D was a fine effort which promised better. Fairy Catcher looks best of the first-timers as he hails from a yard that do well in these races and he's a half-brother to a winner on the Flat and over hurdles.
Black Streak (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 4f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 50l behind Top Madam (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gs in May.
Coolmill (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Beneverse.
Fairy Catcher (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Airey Fairy.
King Tara 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, 6th halfway, no extra entering straight, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 47l behind Ted Veale (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Return Spring (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Elsie (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
Ashbury (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Rr, 8th from 7th, sl prog in 5th bef 4out, 12l 4th & well btn 3out, poor 4th & mstk 2out, pu bef last, in a race won by Bothar Na Mias (12-0) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gs in May, 11 ran.
Ballycummin Castle (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Nicats Girl.
Regal One (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 22, 22l behind Passage Vendome (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Coraggioso (IRE) Rudimentary filly out of Risk And Reward.
Silent Express (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Whispering.
Gold Bullet (IRE) Generous gelding out of Glenmoss Rosy.
Ballymassey Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Rising Euro (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gf in May.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in 9th 1/2way, wknd aftr 4out, bhnd from 3out where mstk, ko past btn horses from 2out, 6th of 15, 19l behind Accordingtopalm (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft.
Celtic Cub (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, lost place and weakened approaching straight, 12th of 16, well behind Thewesthowaya (11-9) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May '11.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Gloria Iv.
Luck Of The Irish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw rr, in tch 3out, not qckn 2out, ko, 7th of 8, 25l behind Sea Diamond (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp in May.
What A Story (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Waited with, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Captain Arceus (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat in Feb.
Jj Is Talkin (IRE) Talkin Man gelding out of Our Ladys Island.
Freefairngenuine (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Keen hold, soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 7th of 16, 9l behind Parramatta (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat gf in May.
Turtle Mist (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, no impression from over 3f out, 14th of 16, 45l behind Parramatta (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat gf in May.
