towards rear, 15th after 6th, no impression 2 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slow jump at 1st and dropped to rear, progress after 3rd, 13th after 6th, weakened before 3 out
rear, 17th after 6th, effort after 2 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader, 5th after 6th, headway before 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th last, kept on without threatening run-in
rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 4 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent
soon tracked leader, 6th after 6th, progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one paced in moderate 5th run-in, dropped to moderate 6th on line
tracked leader, improved to 2nd after 3rd, 4th after 6th, headway to 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on best under pressure
in touch, 9th after 6th, progress after 8th, not fluent in 7th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in to moderate 5th on line
mid-division, 10th after 6th, no impression in moderate 9th after 2 out, no extra run-in
towards rear, 14th after 6th, no headway, never a factor
in touch, 3rd after 6th, slight mistake 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden and challenged leader before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, 16th after 6th, headway after 4 out, not fluent in 5th 2 out, soon ridden into 4th, 3rd last, ran on well, nearest at finish
in rear, 19th after 6th, no impression, never a factor
soon tracked leader, closed in 2nd at 6th, led at 7th, increased advantage at 8th, 6 lengths clear approaching home straight, not fluent 3 out, weakened and headed before 2 out
mid-division, 11th after 6th, niggled along before 7th, lost place and weakened before 3 out where not fluent
in rear, mistake at 3rd, 20th after 6th, effort before 2 out, kept on one pace, no danger
soon led, ran freely, headed at 7th, lost place 4 out where not fluent, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, 8th after 6th, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
rear, 18th after 6th, headway after 3 out, kept on in moderate 8th before last, no threat
in touch, 7th after 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
Confusionanddelay enjoyed the testing conditions when dropped back to two miles here last month when running his best race to date. Junior Bee has shown potential while Sweet Will found the heavy going against him at Punchestown after a very good run at Limerick. STRONG ROOTS caught the eye of the stewards with a staying-on effort over the minimum at Limerick in November and received a ban. Well supported that day, he'll be suited by the longer trip and can recoup losses. Fox Le Bel is 0-18 but bounced back to form at Punchestown and should get into the frame while Vermilion Cliffs found 2m6f just beyond him at Limerick and hails from a yard going well.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and challenged approaching straight, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 18, 6l behind Native Gold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mcquinn (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Always behind, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Appian Way (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leader, 5th before 7th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 18, 21 1/4l behind More Wine Lilly (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Strong Roots (IRE) 85-40fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, moderate 11th and no impression before straight, never a danger, slight mistake last, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Lake Chad (12-0) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Inagh's Gift (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, went 6th at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Rock Of Tuskar (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Sweet Will (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, left 4th early run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 16l behind Indie Belle (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hockworthy Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear, closer after 3 out and 10th before next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Indie Belle (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hollywood West (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, progress at 2nd, led before 3rd, asserted before 4th, wandered before 6th where reduced advantage, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 19, dist behind Missiee (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Island Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 4th and reminder, pushed along after 4 out and dropped to rear next, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Little Token (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Four Horsemen (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, gd prog to disp aftr 4out, wo from 3out, 2l adv into str, sn rdn, sl adv last, kow run-in, won at Belclare 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Bowtie (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Junior Bee (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Rear, 15th after 6th, headway after 4 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Missiee (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shean Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 16, 12l behind Little Token (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Time To Bite (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed early straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Bravo Team (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Confusionanddelay (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and not fluent 2 out, no impression from before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 9 1/2l behind Lily Of Dromard (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Meehall (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, fell 7th, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Early Derby (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd after 3rd, took closer order before 7th, slight mistake at 9th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Dicey (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Twilight Girl (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Fahrenheit De Lecu (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 34l behind Big Bee Hive (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Mount Callan (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Badly hampered 1st and towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 22, dist behind Smash The Lamp (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, headway halfway and 4th after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind The Niffler (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Alma Mahler (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Eltico (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 25, 24 1/4l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Knockraha Katie (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv from 5th, sl adv bef 3out, chall & hdd 2out, wknd in 4th aftr 2out, bhnd when pu bef last, at Knockanard 3m sft in Feb.
