mid-division, pushed along in 5th approaching 4 out, no impression approaching straight, tailed off
raced towards rear, some progress into 9th with a circuit to race, 7th approaching straight and steady progress into 6th before 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd approaching last and kept on best to lead inside final 50 yards
settled in mid-division, improved to take closer order before 3 out, ridden approaching next, 4th before last and kept on well run-in without matching winner
mid-division until fell 4th
raced in mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, no impression before straight and pulled up before 2 out
raced in rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
soon disputed, headed after 1st but remained prominent, not fluent 2nd and dropped to 3rd, closed on leaders approaching 3 out and improved to lead after 2 out, ridden after last and headed inside final 50 yards, dropped to 3rd close home
soon disputed, headed after 1st but remained prominent, improved to dispute again after 2nd, led before 3 out where jumped right, soon ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last where not fluent, no extra run-in
chased leaders early, improved to lead after 1st, joined and disputed after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened after next
mid-division, took closer order after 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, still every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 4 out and dropped to 7th approaching 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace
towards rear of mid-division when bad mistake 3rd, badly hampered next and pulled up
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Jimmy Mangan won this last year with a well supported runner so Vanguard is one to keep an eye on in the market. The stable also run Doctor Braveheart, though his overall form leaves him with something to find. Cadawill has run two decent races in similar company so should make a bold bid but RED SUNSET is the one with potential here. Kieran Purcell's charge is unbeaten in his last three starts between the flags, including a tough race at Oldtown in February, and he can go on to better things after this. Myselfandjoe landed a little race at Dromahane last month but this is much tougher.
Cadawill (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before last, kept on one paced in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Lord Fingal (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar.
Definite Surprise (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rcd 3rd, mstk 5out, dropped last 4out, prog bef 2out & went 2l 2nd bef last, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Myselfandjoe (12-2) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Doctor Braveheart (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw rr, last by 7th & mstk 8th, mod 7th bef 4out, to 6th frm 3out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Skip A Beat Kid (12-2) at Ballyvodock 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Dr Duckett (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, detached towards rear 10th, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Prince De Beauchene (11-7) at Thurles 3m hts chs in Jan.
Golden Crisp (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, disp bef 8th, ld bef 3out, chall 2out & rddn, adv bef last, so best, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating B L Swagger (12-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Inchivara (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, detached 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Court Frontier (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs in Mar.
Island Master (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Jack Aboo (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5f hts chs in Feb.
Keep Back (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, disp aftr 3out, jnd 2out, not qck with wnr but kow, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind What Happens Now (12-2) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 7th from 6th, no extra straight, 15th of 19, well behind Tammys Hill (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Myselfandjoe (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld aftr 3out, 2l adv gng best bef last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Definite Surprise (11-6) by 3l, 5 ran.
Need To Know (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, lost place 15th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar, 24 ran.
Red Sunset (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, prog to ld 2out, alw in command & ko best, won at Oldtown 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Rossanwee (11-6) by 4l, 13 ran.
Vanguard (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld, hdd 6out, ld again 4out, hdd 3out, ld 2out, hdd last, wknd badly & lst 3rd inside final 50 yards, 4th of 6, 24l behind Leading The Life (11-6) at Bandon 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
