always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leader and slightly bumped 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, under pressure before last and disputed 2nd, kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed, led from 8th, pressed 3 out and jumped slightly right, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from before last, drifted left run-in, all out
led and disputed, headed 8th, close up briefly 11th, slight mistake 12th, reminder after 4 out, ridden and pressed leader 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, no extra in 4th 2 out, tired and slow at last, weakened
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
Gordon Elliott has won four of the last five renewals including last year’s running with JURY DUTY. The latter has not been in the best of form recently but is clear at the weights and looks to have an easier task on this occasion. Stablemate Monbeg Notorious and Moonshine Bay are next best at the weights though both are looking to end long losing runs as is Fine Rightly, who returns to chasing having last won way back in 2016. Ned Stark looks up against it on these terms.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up approaching 2 out, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Jury Duty (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th and reminder, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Mary Frances (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and pushed along at 11th, ridden and closer in 5th after 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression, 7th of 14, 34l behind Cap York (10-7) at Naas 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, joined 3rd, led and mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden bypassing usual 2 out, headed entering straight, weakened, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Gun Digger (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ned Stark (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased clear leading pair until 6th, remained prominent in chasing group, mistake 11th (water), weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
