slowly away and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
made all, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
dwelt, rear of mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, kept on one paced in 3rd from 1 1/2f out
went left leaving stalls, chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon weakened
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
Have A Great Day wasn't beaten far in any of his five starts at the back end of 2013 and, if Andy Oliver has him ready, he has to be a threat. Blueberry Gal has bits and pieces of form though this is her all-weather debut but Cutting Corners was a 33/1 chance when placed on her debut here in November, where she stayed on nicely despite running green. Some Character had shown promise in his two opening runs but didn't appreciate soft going at Sligo in August. Mick Halford won this a year ago and his newcomer IN THE DARK wouldn't need to be anything special to make a successful start in what looks a poor contest.
Bruno Boru (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 18, 26l behind Flight Risk (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks sft in Oct.
Have A Great Day (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Queenie's Home (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec '13.
Zipped Up (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 38l behind Papa's Way (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Jan '14.
Blueberry Gal (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division on stand's side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 13l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Cutting Corners (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress on inner into 6th 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Michael's Missile (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, 12th 3f out, 13th 2f out, soon no impression, 17th of 20, 23l behind Diylawa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks in Oct.
Some Character (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Soon tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon almost on terms, lost place straight, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 19l behind Vocal Nation (8-11) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Aug.
Super Ollie Mario 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 12, 18l behind Emperor Bob (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
In The Dark (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Grand Oir.
