tracked leader, disputed lead briefly 3rd, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no extra next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, towards rear and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out and moderate 5th next, no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression after 4 out and no extra next, weakened
tracked leaders on outer early, mid-division halfway, no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway and led 4 out, went 7 lengths clear after next, pushed along and bad mistake last, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages
led, joined briefly 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after next, slow 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra early straight, weakened
mid-division on outer, no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, weakened
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out
towards rear, moderate 9th after 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, some headway 3 out and 7th approaching straight, pushed along to go moderate 3rd before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
Carrig Sam is probably capable of going much higher in the ratings and his two hurdles victories have come on this track. He could just succumb to inexperience here though he holds Homme D'Un Soir and Festival D'ex on their run here in February. The latter's yard is also represented by Folcano, a very close fourth in a Navan Grade B in December before a reasonable run in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. FUTURUM REGEM was the winner of that Navan handicap and he's found 3m taxing his stamina in subsequent runs. He needs good ground to show his best so gets the nod in the hope the rain stays away.
Decimation (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, fell 4th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Made virtually all, joined briefly before 2 out, pushed along and regained lead after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Ten Ten (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Broomfields Jeremy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 15th before 4 out, under pressure entering straight, no impression before last where mistake and fell, at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Festival D'ex (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Macs Charm (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Folcano (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and switched right before last, no extra from last, 9th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Zoffanien (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, lost place next and 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Magnor Glory (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Commandingpresence (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Capilano Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden before 2 out, 5th approaching last, no impression run-in, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Nell's Well (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Mar.
Silver Sheen 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 17th of 23, 34 1/4l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no threat in straight, weakened, 16th of 24, dist behind Good Time Jonny (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Carrig Sam (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, slow at 4th, slight mistake 10th, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no impression run-in, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind My Manekineko (10-7) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Grandero Bello (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in 5th, dropped to last and pushed along after 5th, trailing when pulled up before 6th, at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Millen To One (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division early, slow 2nd, towards rear 9th, no extra after 5 out and behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 9th after 11th dropped to rear after 12th, weakened and detached after next, pulled up before 4 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress to 5th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Aldo The Apache (10-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, disputed next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last, 8th of 12, dist behind Diol Ker (10-5) at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Robinstown (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Led, headed after 3rd, 4th 5 out, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Song Of Earth (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slightly hampered 4th, headway before next and 4th halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and progress to lead approaching last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Bold Emperor (11-11) by 5l, 13 ran.
Wild Hunt 10-3 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headway on outer into 5th after 2 out, 3rd at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Nell's Well (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Mar.
