towards rear for most, tailed off
keen hold in mid-division, no extra from before straight
prominent, 2nd and challenged 2f out, soon drifted left to stands rail, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly away and held up in last, closed from before halfway, soon tracked leaders, challenged and carried wide from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to 5th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before straight, no impression 2f out
mid-division, 6th before straight, 4th 2f out, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, got on terms inside final furlong and briefly in front, 2nd again and kept on same pace closing stages
towards rear, closer in 7th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
prominent, keen hold, lost place from under 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, 8th before straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
made virtually all, pressed straight, jinked and briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on best to regain lead closing stages
PRIMROSEANDBLUE looks the safest option despite a very long absence as he had looked a useful recruit in 2009 and has had a long break since disappointing when favourite at Gowran last February. He doesn't have much to beat here as Loch Garbh was beaten a long way when last seen here in October and Oh So Sweet was very one-paced at Kilbeggan. Minella Reception showed a little promise on testing ground at Listowel but will need to make progress to take a hand here.
Ajant 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 15, well behind Hang On Groovy (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f N H flat gd in Aug.
Billy The Builder (IRE) Goldmark gelding out of Profit Or Loss.
Flaming Hymn 8-1 (12-0) Alw rr, last from 7th & mstk 9th, rddn 5out, fair 6th from 4out & prog in 4th berf 2out & 3rd at last, kow, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Saluteyourofficer (12-0) at Kill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '10.
Gun Barrell (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 23l behind Murphys Friend (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd.
Loch Garbh (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Henrietta's Way (11-2) at Clonmel 2m N H flat in Oct.
Minella Reception (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 25l behind Ravensbury (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft.
Primroseandblue (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, 9th 6f out, headway in 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 20l behind De Dodger (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb '10.
Erins Stage (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, weakenend approaching last, 7th of 13, 40l behind What A Warrior (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fairy Woman (IRE) Anshan mare out of Artic Missy.
Oh So Sweet (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Murphys Friend (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd.
Whatareyousaying (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 46l behind Ravensbury (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft.
