tracked leaders, led 6 out, fell next
always prominent, left close up from 5 out, soon led, sent on from before straight, stayed on well run-in
prominent, not fluent 7 out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
ran loose before start, towards rear, niggled along 5th, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
soon led, pulled up before 6 out, broke leg, dead
waited with, closer order approaching 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th 4 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
soon chased leaders, left in lead from 5 out, headed before next, no extra straight
ANNACARTON looks in a different league to these having followed a hunter chase success at Tramore earlier this month by taking a point at Dromahane the next day. He's still young enough to make further progress and it will be a surprise if he's beaten. Farmer Grant doesn't win often enough but Heavenly Bound made a fair debut between the flags at Tallanstown after a two-year break and should have benefited from the run. Optimus Prime was 10 lengths behind Annacarton at Dromahane but could still prove good enough to chase home the obvious favourite.
Annacarton (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Ww rr, 7th 5out, prog in 4th aftr 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd beating Mr Dominator (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Emergency Cover (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th when b mstk & ur 4th, in a race won by Annacarton (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd, 11 ran.
Farmer Grant (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tr ldr in 2nd, ld 2out, hdd on run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Forget The Past (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Heavenly Bound (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, kow under pressure str, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballinahow Boy (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Juveigneur (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Ld, jnd 5out, hdd 4out & wknd in 4th bef 3out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Annacarton (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd.
Optimus Prime (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in 7th bef 3out, cl en 4th but no ex up 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 11, 12l behind Annacarton (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd.
Present Citizen (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld aftr 6out, hdd aftr 3out, wknd & to aftr 2out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Make It Better (11-9) at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Verumontanum (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Annacarton (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gd, 8 ran.
Alabama Baby (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Mid div, nev on terms with wnr, ko bhnd, 4th of 8, 19l behind Bob's Allegiance (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld, jnd 4out, hdd 2out, no ex, 4th of 10, 8l behind Hustle 'N' Flow (12-0) at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft.
