tracked leaders, headway to dispute briefly approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 3 out, well beaten when blundered last
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, pulled up quickly after 5th, dismounted
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, ridden when mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th when blundered last
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led run-in and kept on well, easily
chased leaders, driven along in 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
led, joined briefly approaching straight, mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and headed after last, no chance with winner run-in
With just four wins from 43 career starts, PIRES hasn't won as often as might have been expected and his two runs over fences have been poor. However, he's still a useful performer and looks the one to be on though Philip Fenton has found a reasonable opening for recent dual hurdles winner On My Own to make his debut over the bigger obstacles. Lord Only Knows hasn't had much experience for his age but has only seemed moderate while Rayhani's one placed effort from 11 starts over fences isn't the return connections would have hoped for from the Flat and hurdles winner.
Alderfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, wknd 4out, bhnd & pu 3out, in a race won by Western Star (11-4) at Belclare 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Dancing Water 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, trailing before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Brega Queen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May, 14 ran.
Ifsoluso (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Gates Of Rome (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chase sft in Feb.
Lord Only Knows (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, struggling from before 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Swanfold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar.
On My Own (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Soon led, attempted to assert approaching 2 out, soon pressed, left with race winning advantage from last, just held on at the finish, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar beating Mark Me Up (11-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Pires 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, 23rd of 30, 31l behind Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan.
Rather Curious (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Rayhani (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 20l behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Mar.
