towards rear, headway from before straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching halfway, headed early straight, no extra from under 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, headway from before straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, one pace from 2f out
took keen hold, raced in 7th early, soon prominent, no extra and one pace from 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, no extra over 2f out
raced in 9th early, closer order from halfway on outer, on terms from 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
raced in 3rd early, lost place approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, headway approaching straight, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
soon mid-division, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 6th early, effort straight and soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, closer order on outer from over 6f out, prominent into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, some headway from before straight, soon one pace
raced in 4th early, on terms from 4f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
soon led, wandered slightly on bend after stands early, joined approaching halfway, ridden from 4f out and headed, weakened and eased straight, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, headway and effort straight, got on terms inside final furlong and every chance, kept on well, headed close home, soon dropped to 3rd
Many of the top yards have runners in this big field and any market moves should be closely monitored with only six of the 20 runners having seen action under Rules so far. Noel Meade, Jessica Harrington and Willie Mullins have all sent out the winner in recent years and all three have more than one representative this season. The latter saddles four and it might be that Katie Walsh’s mount, the 65,000 euros filly Yukon Lil, will prove the pick. Harrington’s Sizing Pottsie beat WHOSHOTTHESHERIFF at Leopardstown last month but the latter was a little keen in the early stages and had nothing more to give once headed. Jamie Codd takes over the reins on the Dylan Thomas gelding today and he may just turn the tables if he settles better. Pat's Pick is by Shantou out of a bumper winner so could play a part if not hampered by a lack of experience.
Chavi Artist (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Chavi.
Pont Aven (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Behlaya.
Charmed Life (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Lady Bellingham.
Conflated (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Pr till ld 6th, sltly kn, nrw ld 1/2way, brfly jnd 3out, regnd ld sn aftr, hdd early str, drdp to 3rd when fell 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Eclair De Rock (FR) Kap Rock gelding out of Marie Des Enceints.
Elite Garde (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Milanstorm (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Millen To One (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Doransfirth.
Notice To Close Martaline gelding out of L'ame Soeur.
Pat's Pick (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Lady Lenson.
Roll Again (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Olina.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, copmfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar beating Eagle Roque (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Valley Breeze (FR) Sunday Break gelding out of Valdemossa.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Black Tears 8-13fav (10-11) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th after halfway, dropped to last from 5f out, progress to challenge in 2nd over 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Barrington Court (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
So Lonely (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Maebh (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) sft in Jan.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) Presenting filly out of Las Princess.
Yukon Lil Flemensfirth filly out of Dare To Doubt.
Baily Thunder Yorgunnabelucky gelding out of Alikat.
Joe The Crow (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Feelin' Groovy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
The Very Man (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Mill Meadow.
