chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, shared 3rd on line
towards rear, unseated rider 2nd
rear of mid-division, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, shared 3rd on line
attemped to make all, mistake and ridden 2 out, headed after last, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and weakened
prominent and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
Hily Distinguished will have needed his recent run between the flags after a break and his overall form under Rules entitles him to respect. Gold Ducat ran well enough behind Mr Goodenough at Gowran to put him in the picture while Harps Counsel was narrowly beaten in a similar event here in December and should give a good account. Ian Ferguson won this in 2009 and can repeat the process with CASSON, who has disappointed under Rules in the past but has looked in very good form between the flags and is one of the few guaranteed to enjoy the quicker conditions.
Banksandditches (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pr & disp, wknd 5out, sn rr, ko bhnd, 8th of 16, well behind Kashline (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Casson (IRE) 4-7 (11-4) Ww in mid div, gd prog to ldrs aftr 4out, ld from 2out, sn clr, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd beating Be My Run (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
Dices Loaded (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind The Mull (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs sft.
Dickie's Choice (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ww, cl 5th 2out gng well, eff bef last but not qckn, ko, 6th of 17, 15l behind Mr Goodenough (12-0) at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Drum Bustible (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn & not qckn bef 3out, wknd & pu last, in a race won by Casson (11-4) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd, 18 ran.
Fast Gun (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div til wknd 4out, bhnd & pu 3out, in a race won by Onefortheroad Mac (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft, 16 ran.
Fort View Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, rdn in 4th 3out, no impress from 2out, ko, 5th of 16, 13l behind Onefortheroad Mac (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft.
Gold Ducat (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and left 4th next, no impression on leaders from 2 out, went 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Mr Goodenough (10-13) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 1-6 (12-0) Made all, row from aftr 2out, ko, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd beating Macroger (12-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Hily Distinguished (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, cl 6th 5out, rddn 2out, no ex, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ballyhampshire Man (11-4) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd.
Soupcon D'albain (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Ld/disp until 3rd from 4th, cl en 4th aftr 4out until still fair 4th when fell 2out, in a race won by Castlelawn (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft, 12 ran.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid-div, prog 4out, 3rd app str, ko sme pce run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Carthalawn (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gs.
Solid Concrete (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 14, well behind Buckers Bridge (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft.
