close up and disputed lead, led halfway, joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
close up, 5th approaching halfway, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and one pace
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, soon led and edged left, asserted over 1f out, stayed on well
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure over 6f out, weakened from before straight
waited with, a little keen, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no impression and switched right 2f out, one pace
mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
waited with, some headway straight, soon one pace
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, soon effort, not match winner from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
close up, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along under 5f out, soon lost position and no extra from before straight
waited with, reminder approaching halfway and raced in 12th, closed from over 6f out, pushed along and one pace approaching straight
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out and lost position on inner, soon weakened
led and disputed, a little keen, headed halfway, soon lost position, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off
Derek O'Connor was on board when DREWSCOURT was in the lead in a point at Rathcannon when slipping up after three out. Enda Bolger's charge has the scope to do much better and can reward each-way support in a tricky finale. Casey West has obvious claims after following a placed effort over hurdles by chasing home Iron Bridge over this trip at Tipperary but Loughanmore winner Gringo D'aubrelle was beaten a long way in a Thurles bumper in January. Midnight It Is could provide the main threat as he probably would have made a winning start between the flags but for falling two out then ran well in a bumper at Punchestown last month. Paddy The Horse was left clear when scoring easily at Boulta and is another to consider.
Babylon Beach (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 11th frm 1/2way, sl prog frm 3out, ko, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Broomfields Kan (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Casey West (IRE) 11-10fav (12-2) Chased leaders, went moderate 2nd halfway, closer over 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Iron Bridge (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Cobblers Dream (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, some prog to 4th aftr 4out, wknd & no ex bef 3out, pu well bef 2out, at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Dirha Gold (IRE) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, wknd to 10th 1/2way, bhnd in 9th aftr 5out, no ex & pu bef 4out, at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Drewscourt (IRE) (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, 5l adv aftr 3out where slipped up, at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog & closer in 4th bef 3out, no impr on ldrs from bef 2out, ko flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Fameaftertheglory (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Kilcrea Sale On (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 6th aftr a mile, prog aftr 5out, cl 3rd 3out, no ex in 15l 4th well bef last where slow, ko onepce, 4th of 7, 25l behind Cailin Dearg (11-11) at Bandon 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Midnight It Is 10-3 (12-2) Mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, headway 6f out, led early straight travelling smoothly, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner after, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Green Vault (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Mullinaree (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to tr ldrs bef 2out & rdn sn aftr, not mtch ldrs appr str, sn onepce, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Ginto (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Ocovic (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Hurlerontheditch (12-2) at Wexford 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Storm Lorenzo (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out and soon detached in rear, remote 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, dist behind Jordan Bay (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Tommydan (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw rr, last until to 12th frm 6th, cto frm 2out, 10th of 13, dist behind Stellar Magic (11-11) at Ballyvodock 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Kilnacarra (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Henry Box Brown (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Out The Gap 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders under keen hold, 3rd on outer from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace in 6th from 1f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Clonmeen (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 5th, 8th 6out, prog well aftr 3out, 3rd aftr 2out, 7l 3rd & no impr when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Kilbeg King (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Mid-division, some headway on outer 4f out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 28l behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Paddy The Horse (IRE) (12-2) Trkd ldr, cl 2nd aftr 4out, chall bef 3out, ld when left clr 2out, 15l adv & mstk last, ko, won at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Tropical Fame (12-2) by 12l, 14 ran.
Soloman Lane Sakhee gelding out of Azaila.
Standupandstandout (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Pull Again Green (12-2) at Wexford 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Supreme Gift (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Prairie Call.
