mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, disputed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, led close home
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 10th after 3 out, progress into 7th entering straight, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 9th after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
led, disputed from 6th, led again before 5 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, disputed before 2 out, kept on well, headed close home
mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last where mistake
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, disputed next, slight mistake 7th, 2nd before 5 out, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
SCENIC STAR had been going quite well at Dundalk before chasing home Most Honourable at Tramore a fortnight ago and that sort of form would probably be enough in a poor handicap. You Can't Catch Me and Cloudy Morning finished 1-2 over the course and distance in September and both will enjoy the conditions while dual Flat winner Steady Major should be starting to pay his way for new connections soon. Balkinstown has had 16 starts over hurdles without winning but still finds himself on top weight alongside Sandycove Island, who makes his handicap debut after three poor runs.
Balkinstown (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place from 9th, pushed along from next and soon headway again until weakened straight, 11th of 17, dist behind Ancient Highway (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra, 7th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Koshari (11-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, disputed lead on outer after 1st, headed from 3 out, no impression from before next, soon no extra, 13th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Scenic Star (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, closer in 6th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Most Honourable (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Island Villa (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, slightly short of room over 1f out and soon no impression, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
Kanjo (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) A little keen, tracked leaders, close up from 6th, soon led until quickly joined, headed from 7th, on terms again from 9th, just headed when bad mistake 3 out, no impression from before next where not fluent, one pace,, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Perfect Woman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, moderate 9th before straight, no impression, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Fr Humphrey (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Steady Major (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 18, dist behind Making Shapes (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, chased leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Sarahs Joy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th after 6th, no impression from 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Plain Talking (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Railway Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Bay Of Freedom (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Balinaboola Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 11th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Most Honourable (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Ballyfair (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 24l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Vita Nuova (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, wandered slightly before 7th where slight mistake, lost place after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Wilde 'n Wide (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and led briefly approaching 2 out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Captain Midnight (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th after 8th, took closer before 4 out and almost on terms 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Redclue (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
