led, headed after 3f, left in lead again after 6f, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong and dropped to 5th close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out
chased leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no extra, weakened and tailed off
settled mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 3f out, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
settled mid-division early, closer in 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on into 3rd 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along in 7th halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
chased leader and ran freely, led after 3f, ran off bend after 6f and dropped to rear, trailing from halfway, tailed off
mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along halfway, ridden 5f out, under pressure in moderate 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Akito hasn't made the expected progress after a very good run at Cork in October but Red Jacket showed promise last summer and connections have been waiting for good ground while Roconga is another who won't want any more rain after a poor run on heavy going at Limerick. Sizing Knockeen is bred to be a staying chaser in time and Bowenscourt will need to do better than when fancied to make a winning start on her debut at Thurles in November. HENRY'S GIRL was having her first start since September when a very good second at Tramore last month and, with that behind her, she's expected to go one better.
Akito (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, bumped slightly 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Childrens List (12-0) at Tramore 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
Mullinavat (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Made all, jnd bef 2out & lft clr, row, won at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Western Climate (12-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Red Jacket (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear at slow pace, 8th early and took keen hold, 9th 6f out, 10th approaching straight, headway on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Snow Falcon (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd in Oct.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon raced in 5th, 4th before halfway, pushed along under 4f out, dropped to moderate 5th 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 23l behind First To Boogie (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Roconga (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Soon raced in 5th, 4th after 6f, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, no extra, 8th of 10, well behind Ryback Jack (11-7) at Limerick 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Sizing Knockeen (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of South Queen Lady.
Annie Rocks (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, 7th halfway, no impression 6f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off,, last of 9, well behind Haymount (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f NH flat gd in Apr.
Ballinahown Bella (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear early, rapid headway to lead after 3f, headed halfway, soon weakened quickly, 15th of 16, well behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn NHF sft.
Bowenscourt (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 6f out, ridden in 5th 4f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Neatly Put (11-6) at Thurles 2m NH flat gd in Nov.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress outer over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind The Brock Inn (10-6) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
Knockraha King (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 12l behind Le Legro (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat.
Rocklander (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 29l behind Champers On Ice (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved into 5th halfway, further progress into 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no impression, soon dropped to 4th before keeping on again into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Rogue Trader (12-0) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
