led and disputed, led after 4 out, pressed and ridden 3 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd and pressed leader when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in without matching winner
towards rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, fell 5 out
led and disputed, headed after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
Aherlow looked a certain future winner when narrowly beaten at Clonmel last May but hasn't improved and was a disappointing favourite at Tramore last month. SCHOOL BOY HOURS, a half-brother to Finian's Oscar, made an eye-catching debut over he minimum trip at Navan where he stayed on very strongly in the closing stages. He has another mile to travel here but looks a nice staying prospect. Roundstone made a very impressive debut between the flags at Borris House in December but didn't show much on his debut over timber at Navan the following month though he's expected to do much better.
Aherlow (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed early straight, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Monatomic (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Amram (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress into 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace to moderate 4th last, 4th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Calderone (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd under 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, one paced, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Judkin (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Legal Lord 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 11th, improved to track leaders 3 out, no impression when left 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Roundstone (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th before 4th, moderate 8th approaching 6th, no danger approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, moderate 8th 2 out, pushed along in moderate 6th approaching last, reminders run-in and finished strongly, never nearer, 3rd of 21, 10l behind I Am Sailing (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 7f out, soon weakened and eased, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Impatient Partner (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
