led and disputed, led before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and two length lead when not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on well to assert after last
held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelling well in 5th on stands' side before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd after last
led and disputed, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure after last, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, 6th when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, weakened and no extra from 2 out
held up mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 5 out, dropped to rear and no impression from 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, no extra
A very interesting event with nothing dismissed. Paul Townend will presumably have had the pick of Willie Mullins' trio and opts for Sayo, who put a poor debut at Listowel behind him with an excellent all-the-way success at Galway. Brahma Bull was nowhere near his best when last of 6 in a Tipperary Grade 3 having beaten the winner earlier while Dandy Mag was also well beaten in that latter event having looked a nice prospect when scoring at Galway. ANY SECOND NOW has much more experience than these rivals having won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham before ending the campaign falling in the Irish National. Some more rain would aid his cause but he gets the vote.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Led, jumped right, headed after 7th, mistake 9th, mistake and almost unseated rider next, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Any Second Now (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, fell 8th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Led, slightly slow 1st, soon joined, left in clear lead 4th, very slow 4 out, soon pushed along briefly and asserted again entering straight, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Our Big Red (11-12) by 20l, 5 ran.
Daly Tiger (FR) 5-4fav (11-1) Led early, headed from 1st, on terms 3rd, soon led again, saddle slipped forward before 4th, rider soon without irons and pulled up before 5th, at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Dandy Mag (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, pecked 7th, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression when jumped left next, no extra, 5th of 6, 30 3/4l behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ex Patriot (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and led approaching next, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar beating Goulane Chosen (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sayo 3-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, slightly slow 7th, drifted right after 2 out, asserted after last, stretched clear straight, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Fine Brunello (11-3) by 24l, 11 ran.
Grey Waters (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
