always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead from 8f out, headed 2f out and soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway to go 8th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
never a factor, ridden in rear 6f out and no extra, completely tailed off
led, headed 8f out and weakened quickly, completely tailed off
mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, smooth headway to join issue early straight, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong and kept on under pressure
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 8f out, headed over 2f out and soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, driven along in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, no threat from 2f out
chased leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division before halfway, no threat from early straight, kept on one pace
held up rear, ridden soon after halfway and no impression, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra and weakened quickly approaching straight
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to dispute 2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden before halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway early straight, went 6th 2f out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
mid-division, 9th on inner approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, weakened quickly approaching straight, tailed off
Champagne Agent has been an expensive failure in most starts to date and was beaten a long way when last seen at Navan in December. Vincent Row has run two fair races on testing ground and today's much quicker conditions could bring about some improvement while Realt Den Chathair has performed well on good going so an absence since October shouldn't be a problem. BUSTY BROWN has only performed in testing conditions so how he handles this ground is the key to the race as his overall form, especially his latest effort behind Ample Appeal at Limerick, gives him the edge and hopefully the going will be in his favour. Mike Frazer's debut run behind Maller Tree at Bellewstown in August would be good enough for this but he almost pulled up on his only subsequent start and is best watched.
Aj Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, reminder 4th, soon no danger, last of 20, well behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Blueprint Bob (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Brush Le Moss.
Busty Brown (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th before 3 out, challenged and on terms next, narrowly headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Ample Appeal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
By The Banks (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra in 7th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 37l behind Peace In The West (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Carraig Brook (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 5th 6 out, moderate 6th into straight, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 34l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Castledale Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Alw in rr & some mstks, last by 2nd, mstk 4out & no impr up, cto 2out & pu bef last, in a race won by Corrin Wood (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp in Feb, 10 ran.
Castletimon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12l behind Peace In The West (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 33l behind Oscars Business (11-0) at Navan 2m N H flat in Dec.
Forget The Rest (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Cl up early, wknd aftr 1/2 way, bhnd & pu 5out, in a race won by Kitegen (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 40l behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld bef 2out, row, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating O'faolains Boy (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mike Frazer (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, no extra under 4f out, virtually pulled up closing stages, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Ravensbury (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Moyne Nineoseven (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, well behind Double Double (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Out Of Range 5-1 (11-7) Twrds rr, 9th 6out, prog in fair 5th aftr 4out, mod 6th & no impr 2out, mstk last, 8th of 13, 33l behind Kaki De La Pree (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Realt Den Chathair (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind King Malik (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Shady Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 14, 24l behind Peace In The West (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Tornado Brian (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, close 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 21l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Vincent Row (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division at slow pace, closer in 4th approaching 6f out, soon niggled along, lost place before straight and no impression, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 16l behind Sizing Gold (11-8) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Burton Skyline (IRE) Presenting mare out of Charvet.
Strange Talk (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, completely tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Dr Machini (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat in Jan.
Drumgooland (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly over 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Honourable Exit (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pr, ld 4th, qknd after 3out, 2l clr lst, kow, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Patricktom Boru (12-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Theatre Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, niggled along 5f out, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 13, 38l behind Dantes Firth (11-0) at Thurles 2m mrs nh flat in Mar.
