disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd 5 out, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead early, slight mistake 1st and led next, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd and pushed along briefly at 5th, disputed lead 4 out, led briefly next and ridden, soon headed, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders
towards rear, under pressure 6 out, trailing and pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, slow jump next
held up in rear, headway after halfway, went 5th 4 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 6th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, went moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
Willie Mullins has few runners in this sphere and BILLAWAY is no star though his second to Fenno's Storm at Gowran puts him in the driving seat. Decor Irlandais has had his jumping problems between the flags but put them behind him with an easy victory at Kirkistown a couple of weeks ago though only two finished. Cosmic Flight was only beaten half-a-length in a maiden at that latter meeting while Like A Demon ran better than expected in a similar race to this at Down Royal last weekend.
Billaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along briefly at 12th, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Fenno's Storm (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f sft in Mar.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 5-4 (12-2) Ww in rr, 4th 1/2way, 4l 2nd 4out, 2l down 2out, ld bef last & sn clr, sow, won at Kirkistown 3m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Samurai Cracker (12-2) by 10l, 5 ran.
Donjon (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f sft in Mar.
Like A Demon 50-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, narrow lead entering straight, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, slight mistake 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Burning Ambition (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Puff My Pistons (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, cl 2nd 1/2way, rdn & drpd to 5th appr str, wknd appr last, last of 6, 10l behind Spanish Leather (12-2) at Lingstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jimmil (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, rdcd adv 5out, ev chan 3out, still disp 2out, hdd bef last, kow, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Tuff Times (12-2) at Belclare 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Tareeshar (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Pr till left ld at 3rd, 1l adv 1/2way, rdn & nrw ld appr last, jnd early flat, rallied best to ld cl hm, won at Oldtown 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Goodoldtimes (12-2) by hd, 10 ran.
All Ears (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 5th app str, 4th last, ko to go 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Cool Dove (12-2) at Turtulla 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Loggan Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f sft in Mar.
Our Bonus (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Twrds rr early, 7th 1/2way, hdwy in 4th when mstk & ur 3out, at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Cosmic Flight (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Trk ldr 2nd, 3rd 1/2way, 8l 2nd 5out, trk ldr in 4l 2nd 2out, 3rd bef last, sow to chall cl hm, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Dontgetfooledagain (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
