chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some progress into 11th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led approaching 3 out, joined after 3 out and travelled well, ridden before next, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out
disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd before next, kept on one pace
held up, rear of mid-division, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
disputed early, slight mistake 1st and chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to dispute, led after 2 out, kept on well from before last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, some progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and trailing 4 out, weakened
held up, rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
disputed, led from 2nd, headed before 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out
disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, improved to lead before 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra before 3 out
A repeat of BAL DE RIO’s short-head defeat at Clonmel last time may be enough to see him off the mark given he finished well clear of a previous winner. Now Where Or When showed ability when third at Navan on his hurdling debut but Deealli finished a long way behind Saint D’oroux when runner-up at Gowran, though the latter went on to place in last week’s Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Captain Mc debuts under Rules for Noel Meade’s yard and Thimbleweed debuts over hurdles having scored twice on the Flat.
Bal De Rio (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Settled in rear, improved into 3rd halfway, ridden to close after 2 out, pressed leader last, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Andalusa (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar.
Whirling Dervish 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, mistake at 1st, 13th at last (usual 2 out), bumped along entering straight, kept on under hand ride, 9th of 20, 32 1/2l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Thimbleweed 10-1 (9-8) Always towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 9, 27l behind Alhajjaj (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Captain Mc (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Ww, took closer order 4out, 5th 3out, 3rd 2out, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 24l behind Coconut Splash (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Double Jemmy (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, a little keen, 8th approaching halfway, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 21, dist behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ilikehim (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Mezyan (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Always behind, ran around approaching 1st and mistake, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mig Des Taillons (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on into remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 5, dist behind Marown (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, inclined to jump right, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Francin (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Stansfield (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, dist behind Golden Spread (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
The Miser (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing halfway, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, headed 4th, remained prominent and led 6th, joined next and headed after 3 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Aione (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Djasek (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, headway into 4th and mistake 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Second Symphony (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 9th of 22, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 21st of 22, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Timber Tang Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 21, dist behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Deealli (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after next, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 24l behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Coolkenna Contact.
Union Park (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Line Break (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Annie B (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
Myles Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Cafe Con Leche (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Leading Line (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ballela Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Alw pr, 6th 1/2way, 2nd 4out, hdwy ld 2out, clr last, sow, won at Moira 3m sft in Apr beating Fyfin Patsy (11-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
