mid-division, 6th after 5 out, improved into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th before next and soon no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
raced in rear, 8th after 5 out, pushed along and detached from next, soon no danger
towards rear, 7th after 5 out, not fluent next, 5th after 3 out and good progress into 2nd before next, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 3rd run-in
mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 4th, not fluent 5th, 4th after 5 out, not fluent 3 out and soon went 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no extra
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear before 5 out and pulled before next
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, pushed along and went clear before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, easily
led, bad mistake 4th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd after 5 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after next, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, closer in 5th after 5 out, mistake next, ridden in 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and eased
Steel's Cotton looks to be improving and only found one too good in a similar race over course and distance in March. She'll be among the market leaders today and should go close. Ben Button has been very highly tried but has disappointed in the past when eased in grade and has become difficult to place. COOLFORE JACK has hinted at ability in all three starts over hurdles. Colm Murphy's gelding was nibbled at in the market when fifth last time at Wexford and any improvement on that would put him in the frame here. Illuminati has a penalty courtesy of a Navan bumper win last year but may still be best of the rest ahead of winning pointer Corskeagh Express.
Coolfore Jack (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, closer order 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression straight and not fluent again 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Dallas Cowboy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Corskeagh Express (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Rcd 5th, prog to 3rd at 7th & 5out, hdwy to ld 2out, adv last, sow, won at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Forever Dylan (12-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Faraway Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Open Eagle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Isle Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Dontbackme (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Kildoon Trix (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, raced towards outer, pushed along and no impression 2f out, disputed moderate 6th and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Avenir D'une Vie (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Dec.
Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, no extra, 6th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Buyer Beware (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Steel's Cotton 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd at last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Midnight Theatre (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Sarah Joyce (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 3rd, 3rd again straight, soon no impression and no extra from after 2 out, 4th of 11, 25l behind Get Out Of Jail (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Mountmellick Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Sweet Cherry (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Illuminati (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ben Button (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5 out, ridden in rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Coney Island (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
