mid-division racing keenly, good headway to track leaders in 3rd after 5 out, 2nd from next, led 2 out, kept on well, easily
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along from 4 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out
led, headed 7th, 3rd and pushed along 4 out, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 6 out, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead 7th, headed 6 out, no extra from early straight
always towards rear, moderate 6th halfway, some headway early straight, no extra from 2 out
A very good turnout here and the management will be delighted to see the presence of the exciting MOSSEY JOE. Declan McNamara's charge, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, made an impressive debut over fences when seeing off the potentially useful Ainama at Killarney and can continue in the winning vein before being rested until the autumn. Sarteano ran a fine race in a strong Punchestown handicap last time and will test any flaw's in the selection's make-up while The Last Derby is a very good chaser on his day and will have needed last month's run at Fairyhouse after a long absence. Politeo may prove to be the biggest threat however as Paul Nolan's five-year-old is a very progressive type whose easy victory on fast ground at Down Royal over Archie Boy was given a boost when the latter scored on Wednesday.
Mossey Joe (IRE) 4-5fav (11-10) Keen hold, soon prominent, slight mistakes 1st & 5th, closed up 5 out, hit 3 out, soon led and clear 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd beating Ainama (11-4) by 14l, 10 ran.
Browns Baily (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Sorted (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gf, 13 ran.
Kilcrea Castle (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Bideford Legend (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd, 11 ran.
Piano Star 7-4 (12-0) Alw cl up, eff inner 2out, rdn & eff bef last, not terms, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Kilty Storm (12-0) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Sarteano (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon driven along, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 24, 5l behind Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145.
Sizing America (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Ext hcp ch gd.
The Last Derby (FR) 11-1 (9-13) Chased clear leader, 6th halfway, closer after 13th, 5th 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace, 6th of 25, 17l behind Organisedconfusion (9-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gd in Apr.
Turtle Gale (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, on terms 6 out, led next, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last and dropped to 4th late run-in, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Benalma (11-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gs.
Politeo (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead approaching 3 out, asserted before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf beating Archie Boy (12-1) by 11l, 6 ran.
