held up in rear, took keen hold on outer early, ridden in 3rd 2f out, closer 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach leaders
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden disputing moderate 4th over 3f out, no impression straight
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden disputing moderate 4th over 3f out, soon weakened and trailing
Captain Cj would probably have completed a four-timer between the flags but for falling two out at Portrush in October and is an interesting debutant under Rules, as is MINELLA ENCORE. The latter would have made a successful debut between the flags a year ago but for falling at the second-last and was then left clear for an easy victory at Killeagh in January. He's joined the champion trainer and can make a successful debut though Narcissistic has shown potential in bumpers and shouldn't be long in winning. Ravenhill hasn't run since easily landing a point at Loughanmore in March of last year.
Captain Cj (IRE) 1-2 (11-11) Rcd 3rd, 6l 3rd 1/2way, clsr 3rd 4out, trvl well 3out & ld 2out when fell, at Portrush 3m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Minella Encore (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, 4l 3rd & mstk 4out, prog aftr 3out, ld 2out & sl adv when lft clr last, so, won at Killeagh 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Cemister (12-2) by 10l, 13 ran.
Narcissistic (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace from 1f out, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Simone (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Ravenhill (IRE) 4-5 (12-1) Alw pr, ld 5out, jnd 3out, trvl well next, clr adv last, sow, easily, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Wither Or Not (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.
Western Ruler (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, took keen hold early, headed 3rd, 3rd 4 out, 5th and slightly hampered next, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 28, 36 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
