A Decent Excuse has been chasing and hasn't been seen since November and though Some Drama ran very well at Fairyhouse he's yet to win in 18 starts. ONE COOL PRINCESS won over 2m4f on heavy ground here before making a fine handicap debut at Limerick where she was catching the winner over slightly shorter than this. She's climbing the weights but is probably better than a 107-rated hurdler and can get back to winning ways. Springfield Grey is better on quicker ground and Playtime Ben doesn't win very often though the latter is well handicapped compared to his chase rating.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake 15th, no impression from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov, 13 ran.
One Cool Princess (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led from 4th, headed before 7th, attempting to challenge when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Corporate Box (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Some Drama (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed when not fluent at last, headed anf no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Never Said That (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Springfield Grey (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute approaching straight and led before 3 out where jumped right, soon ridden and pressed, headed after 2 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 10l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear on outer, 13th halfway, some progress approaching 2 out, moderate 7th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Disputed (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Best Value (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, slow 5th and soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Up Sluggarh (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, last after 5th, reminders from 4 out, improved from next, no impression when hampered after last, kept on, 5th of 15, 7l behind Good As Gold (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f cond hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Emily Sinico (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Soon prominent, on terms from 5th, headed straight, 4th 2 out and no extra, slight mistake last, one pace,, 6th of 17, 18l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, moderate 3rd 4 out, mistake next and ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Up Sluggarh (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Apr.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, 10th at 5th, pushed along from 8th, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, hit last, no extra, 7th of 12, 43l behind Fine Theatre (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Silent Wish (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 12l behind Bitsandpieces (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Hawkers Son (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon no impression, one pace,, 6th of 12, 19l behind Speed Demon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Late Night Deed 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Give Me A Break (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May '14, 20 ran.
Mr Eko (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always behind, mistake 4th and ridden from next, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Never Said That (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Niamh Machine (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra, 8th of 16, 17l behind I Knew Well (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Slygufftou (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out and dropped to 7th before next, no extra, 9th of 14, 21l behind Miss Peacetime (11-3) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, bumped on inner after 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind By The Banks (10-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Farriers Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, tight for room briefly after 4th, 9th from 7th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon eased and no extra, 8th of 15, well behind Drishogue Boy (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility), 10th of 18, 20l behind Western Promise (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Selective Hearing (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra in 9th after 2 out, weakened, 10th of 14, 34l behind Rebel Cry (10-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Scorpion Wells (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, raced in 4th early, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 19l behind Alvisio Ville (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Magical Moon 20-1 (11-12) Held up, reminder after 2nd, moderate 9th from 4th and pushed along, still moderate 9th into straight, one pace,, 6th of 14, 37l behind Deano (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase sft in Apr.
Jo Go (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 11th from 6th, hampered 4 out, pushed along when not room into straight, no impression from after 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Corporate Box (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Touperia (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 27l behind Mr Picotee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
