tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, travelled well and led before 2 out, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, dropped to 6th halfway and pushed along after 4 out, headway entering straight, 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th entering straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
prominent and led before 2nd, joined halfway and headed after 5 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra in straight
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th entering straight, mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon no impression, moderate 4th when mistake last, no extra
prominent, disputed lead halfway and led after 5 out, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no impression, 5th and no extra before last
held up in rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ran freely, travelled well and headway into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
FLAME BEARER has been here twice and won both over the minimum trip. His style of racing suggests he could be equally as effective over today's distance and he has plenty more to offer. Darasso won a Grade 2 over the trip at Navan in December and a Grade 3 over the minimum at Naas when Whiskey Sour was beaten three lengths. He didn't enjoy heavy ground at Gowran last time and looks a threat along with Thedevilscoachman, who returned from a spell over fences by landing a Navan Grade 2 on heavy ground. Darver Star, Jon Snow and Heaven Help Us are others to consider in an open event.
Darasso (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent in 5th at 4th, progress 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Grand Roi (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Darver Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up last and never going well, went remote 5th before 2 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Botox Has (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Hollow Sound (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, ran around approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Tempo Chapter Two (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Jon Snow (FR) 8-15fav (11-9) Edged away to his right at start, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, led approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Skyace (11-2) by 35l, 5 ran.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Ed narrowly, clear with 2nd before 3rd, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead 3 out, joined before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f Yielding in Mar beating Gallant John Joe (11-2) by 15l, 6 ran.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 8l behind Marie's Rock (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 85-40fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, asserted and 4 lengths clear last, pushed out and kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Gjoumi (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Flame Bearer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and not clear run entering straight, close up when short of room on inner before last, switched left and kept on well run-in, led close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Ha D'Or (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Ashdale Bob (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Gars De Sceaux (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
