held up in rear, headway into close 6th over 4f out, 5th straight, 4th 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led 100 yards from finish, kept on well
led, strongly pressed straight, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, 7th 4f out, close 4th into straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from under 2f out
led, headed halfway, weakened from 6f out
held up towards rear, headway briefly 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on again inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 5f out, close 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, improved into close 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 6f out, lost place 4f out, no extra straight
4th early, 6th halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, 8th and ridden over 4f out, soon no extra
Letter Of Credit disappointed when favourite at Punchestown after a promising effort at Galway earlier and looks vulnerable to an improver. Both Art Music and Metro Star have done enough to get competitive here, though both have looked a little one-paced. Newcomers Celtic Cub and Seaway Prince wouldn't need to be world-beaters to make a winning start while One Direction looks the type to have benefited from his opening run. ROSIE KILRAIN attracted some support on her debut between the flags at Affane last month and duly obliged with the minimum of fuss. She has a stamina-packed pedigree but may have enough pace to take this moderate contest.
Byerley Bear (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 8th of 18, 19l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Apr.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up in rear, some headway into moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on under pressure in straight without threatening winner, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Exit To Anywhere (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Nov.
One Direction (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway, kept on in straight without threatening, 8th of 25, 24l behind Staying Article (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Prestige Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th on inner entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 12, 31l behind Vics Canvas (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Nov.
Seaway Prince (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Keppols Stream.
Well Regarded (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Whipped around start and unseated rider, in a race won by Elegant Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf in Dec '09, 10 ran.
Art Music (USA) 12-1 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, progress to track leaders over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 10l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m nhf hvy in Nov.
Metro Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 4f out, 5th 3f out, 3rd and challenged early straight, led briefly 2f out, 2nd and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Kalanelli (10-13) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat sft in Nov.
Rosie Kilrain (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, mstk 8th, prog in 4th aftr 5out, chall & ld 3out, 2l adv gng best when lft clr 2out, won at Affane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Rudies Child (12-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Shanid Pride (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, disp from 4th until fell 5th, in a race won by Moonlight Drive (11-7) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Silver Chief (IRE) City On A Hill filly out of Treasure Bleue.
Celtic Cub (IRE) Milan gelding out of Erins Elect.
