mid-division, carried left and hampered 2nd, 4th from 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon led, jumped left 2nd, slightly hampered before 4th where jumped left, again jumped left 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, soon went on again, pressed again close home and headed on line
mid-division early, improved into 2nd after 2nd, further progress to challenge after 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace close home
towards rear, improved into 5th 5 out, not fluent next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
raced in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden in 7th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
chased leader in 2nd, carried left, hampered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, carried left and hampered 2nd, 3rd from 5 out, ridden and lost place from 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division and 6th from 5 out, ridden in 7th from 3 out and 5th before last, kept on well run-in to get up on line
mid-division, dropped to 7th from 5 out and pushed along after next, ridden and no impression from 3 out
A dire contest which won’t take much winning. Cerca Trova and Bills Official are previous course winners but in the veteran stage now. Quickasyoucan returned to action in a point-to-point but Dorkas would have claims on the pick of his form and is versatile as to trip. Ardmillan has made the frame in his last three starts but hasn’t won in more than three years. BOLD SKY has yet to win under Rules but did land a maiden point at Tinahely in January and was then second over 2m at Fairyhouse. He only weakened approaching the last over a longer trip at Leopardstown earlier this month and can open his account today in first-time cheekpieces.
Dorkas 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Quickasyoucan (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Pr til ld 3rd, adv 4out & 2out, hdd & wknd 4th bef last, no ex run-in, 4th of 6, 7l behind Clondaw Frisby (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Bold Sky (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, headed 6th, disputed lead briefly again 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Ardmillan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, mistake at last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 20 1/2l behind Pat's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In rear, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind The Delray Munky (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Jonathan Wild (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, slightly slow 10th, still 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Goodthynemilan (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Killare Castle (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th and soon lost place, pushed along and no impression in rear after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Misty Mai (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bills Official (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Nvr better than mid-div, 20l last 1/2way, cto 5out, wknd & pu 2out, at Oldtown 3m sft in Feb.
Ballykea Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression last, weakened before straight, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Freeway Space (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
