tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, not much room briefly between horses after 3 out, still close 3rd at last, no extra and one pace run-in
towards rear, no impression 9th, soon no extra
led, not fluent 6th and headed, prominent after, ridden to challenge from 3 out, soon switched left, no impression approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 6th and pushed along from 3 out, closed next, close 4th at last, stayed on well closing stages, just failed
towards rear, headway into 7th from 3 out, not much room briefly approaching next, no impression from before last, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, under pressure 8th, dropped to 8th and no impression from 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th from 3rd, not fluent 9th, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, all out
close up, soon 2nd, led 6th, slightly slow 8th, headed before 2 out, still close up last, no extra and one pace run-in
mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along 7th, under pressure from 10th, soon no impression, no extra from 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st and reminders, 9th from 3rd, reminders again 4th, no extra and eased from 3 out
chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, mistake 5th, 5th and pushed along from 3 out and not much room briefly, close 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
This is tougher than the chase Lucky Pat won at Kilbeggan 10 days ago and he’s upped 6lb. Balnagon Boy has been placed off similar marks but hasn’t raced since November and neither has Our Sox. Cecil Corbett and Net D'ecosse are struggling for form but BOHER CALL ran well again off today’s mark at Limerick last time having scored at Thurles before that. Paul Flynn’s charge should be in the mix and is preferred to Topper Thornton, who was placed in soft going here on his penultimate start.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent early, settled in 2nd after 1st, improved to lead 6th, went clear 4 out, reduced advantage before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Stonehall Jack (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Balnagon Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right 6th, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Tiger Sam (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Empresario (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Prominent early, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear 7th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th from 8th, not fluent jumping, 5th before straight, no impression 3 out, 7th of 16, 27l behind White Arm (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cecil Corbett 10-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, close 3rd and closing when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 7-1cfav (10-7) Mid-division, close enough 7th on inner when stumbled badly approaching 4 out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Swantykay (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, just held for 3rd at line, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Tikkanen Express (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Boher Call (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Lost a little ground at start, soon mid-division, 6th after 4th, closed to track leaders from 3 out, soon pushed along, not much room briefly into straight and one pace after, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Black Zero (10-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Our Sox (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after, mistake last, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind What A Moment (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Manuka (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Drumhart (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, 12th from 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
