tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and soon no impression on easy winner, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, weakened quickly halfway, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway to go 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on easy winner and moderate 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out
never a factor, weakened from 4f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off when pulled up 1f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden to keep in touch over 5f out, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, headed and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression on easy winner and moderate 4th 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression on easy winner in moderate 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out and kept on one pace
led, headed narrowly halfway, led again approaching straight, sent clear from over 2f out and totally in command, very easily
Admiral Hawke will have come on for his run at Gowran where he was in the firing-line for a long way while Irish Thistle has run in a couple of strong bumpers without being disgraced. Miriam's Dream reverts to a bumper after a fair effort in a maiden hurdle at Gowran and is one to note as his trainer won this with Bog Warrior last year. EMPIRE OF DIRT cost a comparative fortune and this son of Westerner out of a useful jumper won't need to be a world-beater to begin repaying some of that expenditure here.
Admiral Hawke (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Primroseandblue (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Be My Shabra (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Oscars Business (11-0) at Navan 2m N H flat in Dec.
Beausang (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Choice Annie.
Miriam's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Played up before start, in rear early, headway from 4 out, 10th next, kept on same pace from 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 20, 26l behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
The Stump Jump Kayf Tara gelding out of Art Affair.
Cloncallow (IRE) Tillerman gelding out of Impressive Lady.
Cloudy Forecast (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Shuil Rua.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Rose Of Inchiquin.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 20l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Tr ldrs, disp 5out, went on 3out, row, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Ballyheigue Castle (11-7) by 10l, 16 ran.
Aonvarr (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 20, 40l behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
