mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression before straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon challenged, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, disputed 2nd run-in, 2nd at line
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
chased leader, close up in 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra entering straight
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out
always rear, slight mistake 2nd, reminder 7th, trailing 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
led, slight mistake 7th, pressed from 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace, disputed 2nd run-in, 3rd at line
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out
Henry De Bromhead won this last year and SIMIEL can follow suit. Twice runner-up in bumpers last summer, he was making his debut over timber and returning from a long break when a very good third at Tramore a fortnight ago and, with that under his belt and the longer trip in his favour, he can get on the scoreboard. Racing Again wasn't too far behind in that latter event and was having his first start since October while Phar Island has been finding very testing ground against him and should do better in more suitable conditions. Munstead Pride scored at Southwell for Andrew Balding a year ago and though well beaten over timber so far will find this longer trip much more to his liking.
My Matador (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 4th, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Walkers Point (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hampered 1st, 9th halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Nine Stiches (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Balinaboola (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, some progress into 10th with a circuit to race, fell 4 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Black Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Darwin (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Hi Macker (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Houseguest (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up after next, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Marakan (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, trailing before halfway, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Munstead Pride 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway but no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Making Shapes (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Phar Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, slightly slow 6th and pushed along, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Racing Again (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, reminder after 6th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Penhill (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Simiel (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Penhill (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Titan Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, soon pushed along and lost place, last from 6th, pushed along next, behind before 4 out, tailed off,, 11th of 12, dist behind Exxaro (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
