chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden 5f out and no extra in rear approaching straight, eased, completely tailed off
disputed early, chased leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and went moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 3rd, ridden and no extra approaching straight, tailed off
soon led, 4 lengths advantage halfway, ridden early straight, headed over 1f out and wandered under pressure, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, closed 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, progress to go 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and short of room 100 yards out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off
held up in rear, some progress into 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Draco had looked moderate before a fine run behind Value At Risk at Leopardstown in December. Sunrae Shadow had been beaten much further by that winner on this track earlier though was making his debut and there should be more to come. Investmentsuccess made a bright start behind Killer Crow at Cork last month after attracting good support and will have benefited from the experience. MARINERO landed a point-to-point on his debut before chasing home Windsor Park in what looked a strong Leopardstown bumper in January. That could be good enough with progress virtually guaranteed. Willie Mullins has been unable to conjure up a victory for Bosman Rule but today's better ground may help the cause of Gold Cup winner Kicking King's half-brother. Buck Dancing was an impressive winner of his only start between the flags at Lisronagh last May and has the right pedigree for this.
Ballycahane (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 22l behind Emerging Talent (12-0) at Naas 2m NH flat in Mar.
Bosman Rule (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without reaching winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hairy O'malley (11-10) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, 5th 6out, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld 2out & 3l adv gng best bef last, row, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Reigns Of Glory (11-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
Deadly Catch (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace,, 6th of 16, 9l behind Noble Endeavor (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Draco 14-1 (10-11) Held up in last, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Value At Risk (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Investmentsuccess (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, soon 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from under 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Killer Crow (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
Marinero (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th over 4f out, progress to be in pursuit of winner and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Windsor Park (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat in Jan.
Sunrae Shadow 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on clear leader in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Value At Risk (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf in Dec.
Triple Island (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of Rixdale.
Real Man Of War (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Cl up bhnd ldrs til fell 5out, in a race won by Return Mission (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 14 ran.
