led early, headed 3rd, regained lead at 7th, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last, mistake and slow jump at last, soon headed, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slight mistake 13th, went 2nd from 9th, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, improved to lead after last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway into 5th 4 out, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, bad mistake at 13th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
soon prominent, took keen hold, led from 3rd, headed at 7th, lost position at 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, headway into 4th 6 out, dropped to 7th when bad mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 12th, dropped to 8th 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last
On the Fringe, once the top hunter here and in the UK, is still winning races at the age of 14 and shouldn't be discounted though this looks a strong contest. Sizing Coal won the race a year ago when just holding off FENNO'S STORM. However, the latter reversed the places in no uncertain terms at Gowran last month and is taken to go one better. Road To Riches has an obvious chance after his excellent third in the Foxhunters' at Aintree where Ucello Conti, who was very well supported, pulled up. The latter didn't show his form that day and is likely to do much better here.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f sft in Mar.
Ucello Conti (FR) 4-1 (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 50-1 (12-0) 4th of 27, 17l behind Top Wood (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 4-1 (12-2) 3rd of 7, 9l behind Kruzhlinin (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m gs in Feb.
On The Fringe (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) won at Rathcannon 3m gd in Apr beating Sea Light (11-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Road To Riches (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 3rd of 27, 13l behind Top Wood (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) 2nd of 5, 1l behind Milan Flyer (11-11) at Moira 3m sft in Apr.
Lac Fontana (FR) 4-5 (12-2) 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Milan Flyer (11-11) at Moira 3m sft in Apr.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 1-4 (11-11) at Lisronagh 4m gd in Mar.
