held up in touch, soon raced in 6th, dropped to last but in touch from halfway, pushed along into straight, moderate 5th 1f out, one pace
soon led, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out
towards rear, closed from halfway, soon 5th, pushed along into straight, 3rd 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 2nd 2f out, kept on without matching winner from over 1f out
chased leaders, soon 5th, 6th from halfway, pushed along approaching straight, headway from 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra
led briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
in rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along before straight, dropped towards rear again and no impression over 1f out
Clitandre, runner-up in a point at Kirkistown last February, was having his first subsequent start when favourite at Punchestown last month where he finished last after being impeded. He never looked like winning and will need to do better, even in this moderate company. IMPERIAL WAY hasn't been getting home after setting the pace and could find this ground on the soft side but he won't get may better chances to lose his maiden tag and looks the one to be on. Gagas Horse ran well for a long way at Thurles earlier this month and will be difficult to keep out of the frame while Mon Eldorado has joined Gordon Elliott after an opening run at Warwick last May and can be expected to improve. De Rasher Counter was having his sixth start between the flags when scoring in very testing conditions at Borris House last month where only two of the 14 starters completed the course.
Clitandre (FR) 2-1fav (11-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th when checked entering straight, weakened, last of 6, 19l behind Oakley Hall (11-13) at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb.
De Rasher Counter 5-1 (12-2) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr & wo aftr 3out, hdd early str, cl 2nd when left in command 2out, slw last, ko to line, won at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating The Cannister Man (12-2) by 8l, 14 ran.
Gagas Horse 16-1 (12-0) Held up, last approaching halfway, closer order 5f out, soon tracked leaders, every chance early straight until one pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 8, 20l behind As You Were (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Imperial Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined again into straight, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Someday (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb.
Mon Eldorado (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Le Breuil (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
O'Rahilly (IRE) Aristotle gelding out of Linoora.
Ballykea Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd and no impression after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 28 3/4l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Magic Three 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Lady Markby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
