chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up early, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, 2nd again run-in and kept on, not reach winner
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on in 2nd when bad mistake last, no extra run-in
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, tailed off
Der Spieler was in excellent form at this time a year ago finishing runner-up in two Grade races. He has performed moderately since including over fences and needs to get back to form in this company. Ross Na Righ deservedly won a maiden at Killarney before disappointing behind Jim Will Fix It over 2m4f at Ballinrobe but Savello continues to make good progress and beat Changing Times comfortably at Wexford with the remainder well behind. STAYING ARTICLE won a Punchestown bumper on his racecourse debut last October by 14l and followed up in a huge field of maiden hurdlers at Naas. Runner-up that day, Rivage D'Or, is a useful performer and Edward O'Grady's charge can remain unbeaten. Organisedconfusion is better known as a chaser and has run just twice over timber but his narrow defeat by Ruler Of All at Gowran was a cracking effort and he should win some good races this season.
Der Spieler (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Capellanus (10-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl hvy in Oct, 11 ran.
Imperial Breeze (IRE) 12-5 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Attaglance (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Ross Na Righ (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Raced last of the 4, slightly slow jump 2nd and reminder, 3rd before 3 out, slightly slow jump 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 2nd at last until dropped to 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Jim Will Fix It (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f nov hdl gd in May.
Savello (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged and led before last, ridden out to assert run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Changing Times (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Staying Article (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, went 6th halfway, closed on outer approaching 2 out, went 2nd and ridden before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov '10 beating Rivage d'or (11-12) by 1/2l, 25 ran.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch gd in Apr beating Western Charmer (10-6) by 5l, 25 ran.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led, joined after 6f, headed over 6f out, no extra from 5f out, 13th of 14, well behind A Country Girl (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct.
