mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 3f out, went close 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
soon led, joined 7f out, regained lead 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression
always behind, weakened from 5f out, pulled up 4f out
tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 5f out, pulled up 4f out
tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 3f out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, good headway on outer and ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden and dropped to moderate 7th 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression
soon 2nd, improved to dispute lead 7f out, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened quickly
rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, close 2nd and bumped slightly 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
Willie Mullins hasn't had a winning bumper for a while but MERRY NIGHT, a son of Presenting, looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a successful start in what looks a moderate contest. Small World started out in a maiden hurdle here last month and showed potential so that experience should be put to good use while Liss Croga wasn't beaten far at Galway and her allowances can see her in the frame. Briar Lane's best form was on heavy going at Thurles in January so conditions should be to his liking.
Briar Lane (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 33 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (11-13) at Clonmel 2m sft in Feb.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear at slow pace early, detached in rear group approaching halfway, some headway and pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Beyond The Obvious (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Del Mundo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent and jumped right 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, fell 2 out,, at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Gentleman Jj (IRE) Tillerman gelding out of Aine Birthday.
May Down (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Saddle slipped from early, prominent, lost place from 6f out, soon no extra, pulled up 3f out,, at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Merry Night (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Our Prima Donna.
Showem Silver (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th early, pushed along under 4f out, 10th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 21, 20 1/4l behind Timing'severything (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Small World (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 7th at 6th, closer in 6th 4 out, headway to 5th 2 out, 4th at last, soon 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Billbushay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 4f, disputed again 6f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ball D'arc (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
All The Three's (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 19l behind Concience (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Liss Croga (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress in 8th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Dreambaby (11-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
