made all, pressed and under pressure from 3 out, asserted from between last 2, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
in rear, slightly slow in jumping for most, closed from 4 out, pushed along on outer into straight and disputed 2nd, dropped to last again 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before next
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along early straight and joined for 2nd, 2nd again and challenged 3 out, no impression and one pace from between last 2
The four-year-old Buyer Beware landed a Downpatrick maiden before sent to Perth where he didn't run as well as expected on the quicker ground. NEXT BEND easily landed a Wexford maiden before a poor run at Fairyhouse but bounced back to score on the Flat at Navan and is handed the vote. Lofgren looks a big threat after his victory at Downpatrick and the ground has come right though he has to concede plenty of weight all round. Gone Platinum hasn't shown much over timber since landing a Kilbeggan bumper two years ago while decent Flat handicapper Ceylon has run poorly in both starts over hurdles.
Lofgren 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led next and soon ridden, stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Mar beating Dontbackme (11-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Ceylon (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 28l behind Msmilan (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Next Bend (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, soon on terms and led, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Prussian Eagle (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Oscar Sam (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Townshend (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
