chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed before halfway, led 8f out and soon clear, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, pressed closing stages
settled mid-division early and keen hold, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression before straight, weakened
chased leaders and keen hold, 4th halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1f out, kept on to press winner closing stages, held
led and clear, reduced advantage before halfway, headed 8f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra 2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened
EARLS QUARTER, a winner at Roscommon in August, pulled up when strongly fancied to complete a double at Tipperary in October. There was something obviously amiss that day and he's given another chance. Clondaw Warrior will be a tough nut to crack as he's been getter better with experience and was always travelling well when scoring at Down Royal in May. Saint Gervais made a reasonable start in a better event at Punchestown and will have benefited greatly from the experience but Tim's Approach has failed to build on a very promising debut here last May.
Earls Quarter (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 2nd 6f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon weakened, tired in moderate 4th when pulled up 1 1/2f out, in a race won by Presenting Nama (11-7) at Tipperary 2m N H flat in Oct, 7 ran.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 4-7fav (10-13) Settled behind leaders early, keen hold into 2nd approaching halfway, led over 4f out, pushed out to stretch clear final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m NH flat gf in May beating Glimmer Star (11-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Cometotheboardroom (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, weakened over 5f out, last of 9, well behind Richie Rob (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) hvy in Feb.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Sue's A Lady.
Iamonthefastlane (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 7th when b mstk 8th, mod 6th aftr 5out, poor 6th 3out, to 6th when pu well bef 2out, in a race won by Kenaleck (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 21, 20l behind Burn And Turn (10-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gs in May.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway early straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, 7th of 16, 25l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-2) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Cloneyhurke Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 6f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Incas Article (11-9) at Clonmel 2m N H flat in Jun.
Fantastic Bob (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Fantastic Fantasy.
Tim's Approach (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped towards rear over 6f out, no impression from 4f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Flying Light (11-11) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat hvy in Dec.
