chased leader, hampered 3rd and lost place, 9th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, challenged in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, left in lead 3rd, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened before next
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, 4th 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, 7th 3 out, no extra and weakened before next
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 4 out, challenged 3 out, asserted run-in, easily
rear of mid-division early, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminders 4th, 7th halfway, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, poor 11th when jinked and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
led, fell 3rd
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
A really tough opener but BACHELOR LAD gets the tentative vote ahead of Hasaratan and Along Came Polly. The selection is a course and distance winner from a stable that do well around these parts. His recent form has tailed off a bit but he enjoys quick ground and should get that today. The capable Stephen Grey takes three lbs off his back which will help. Hasratan made his debut down in Cork and now travels north to try and break his duck. His first run was of a decent standard considering it was his debut over the smaller obstacles. He can certainly improve on that and a market check is advised. Along Came Polly is another who seems to be improving with racing and can get in the mix here in a race that won't take much winning. Breeze With Ease is another to note but a tentative vote goes to Bachelor Lad.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, headed before next, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 17, 31l behind Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
Qui Est Thou (FR) (10-5) 9th of 13, 13l behind Quat'car (10-5) at Dieppe(FR) 2m 5f chs sft in Jun.
Aidan Fancy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 17th of 25, well behind Stanton Court (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (4yo+) gd.
Breeze With Ease (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Captain Leo (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, clear from 5th, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Day Of Destiny (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Hasaratan (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 9th when mistake next, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 24, 18l behind Peacock's Pride (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Jack Apple (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 14th of 19, well behind Mubrook (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Kings Cashel (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Fearnwood Girl (10-8) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd.
Simply Game (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, trailing from 2 out, 8th of 15, 45l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
The Boss's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened 5f out, 18th of 20, well behind Raise The Beat (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf.
Along Came Polly (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, kept on same pace from 6 out, 8th of 17, 25l behind First Beauty (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.
Cullybackey (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, 6th of 7, 16l behind The Wee Chief (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Daransi (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol in Apr (flat).
Lazy Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Lou's Coole Girl (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat in Dec.
Niamh's Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) 4th of 14, 4l behind Hip Bohn (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5yo nhf fm in Jun '07.
Venture Wild (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 18, well behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd.
