tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
led and went on, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, pressed next, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra
mid-division at best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway behind leaders and going okay when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5th, pushed along 5 out, no extra before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and headway to challenge next, ridden and disputed after 2 out, led narrowly after last, stayed on well, all out
rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, 9th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division at best, pushed along 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and headway to challenge next, ridden and disputed after 2 out, headed narrowly after last, stayed on well, just failed
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra
towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, stayed on well in 3rd run-in, never nearer
tracked leader in 2nd, closer 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, no extra
This looks pretty open with a quintet of last-time winners on show. Fortunefavorsdbold held on well for a first career success last time but has it to do off top weight, while Killinure Lass has revealed a good attitude two battling victories. She is up 13lb for those wins, though, so this could prove tougher. Better Times Ahead has not been seen over hurdles since April last year so has questions to answer in that respect and Storm Mahler is up 5lb for a neck victory on the heavy here last time and is now half-a-mile up in trip. Elsannah came right back to form 10 days ago and has every chance if in the same mood but this may just be the day that the well-treated ATLANTIAN comes good on the back of three excellent runner-up efforts at a similar level.
Fortunefavorsdbold (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th at 3rd, 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, closed 2 out, led after 2 out, edged left last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Desert Heather (11-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
West Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake and headed next, led again entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, ran around approaching 2 out where joined and fell, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Wild Hunt 22-1 (10-13) Held up, slight mistake 1st, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra before straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Dartan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
Atacanter (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along entering straight and 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Wa Wa (11-5) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 10th entering straight, some headway in 8th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Killinure Lass (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Killinure Lass (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 4th before straight, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Jump The Shark (12-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Thedancingfarrier (IRE) 11-1 (12-4) Mid-division, closer from 5th, led and disputed after 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Killinure Lass (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Elsannah (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden to lead, asserted before last, slightly awkward landing last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Tangental (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 23 ran.
Champagne Monarch (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake at 5th, 15th before 6th, mistake at 7th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Mar.
Atlantian (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-13) Mid-division, moderate 10th after 6th, headway after 4 out, 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd before last, kept on run-in in clear 2nd, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Merry Moves (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Old Chap (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 13th after 5th, headway after 3 out, kept on before last, never on terms, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Crowsatedappletart (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway entering straight, went 5th after 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Stolen Moment (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Magic Conqueror (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, closed travelling well before 2 out where led narrowly and mistake, headed last, kept on run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Kings Halo (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Storm Mahler (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress in 4th before 3 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, kept on well, led narrowly close home, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Mighty Jeremy (10-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Rochestown (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, moderate 7th after 6th, progress after 7th, moderate 3rd at 10th, took closer order after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 18, 30l behind Merry Moves (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led before last, mistake at last and ridden, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Galon De Vauzelle (10-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch, 7th after 8th, headway to close at 10th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Kings Halo (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
