led, jumped left, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and weakened
mid-division early, 8th halfway, brought down 6 out
mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, fell 6 out
rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 4 out, improved to 5th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, headway in 9th entering straight, 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden before last where jumped right, kept on under pressure run-in
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear early, 12th halfway, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 7th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, soon hampered, kept on well run-in to 2nd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, under pressure in 2nd when hampered last, kept on same pace run-in
Another cracking contest in which Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand. Any one of his four entries, the fast-ground specialist Abbey Lane, the progressive Martin Scruff or the lightly-raced Dantes King could take this but preference is for TRAFFIC ARTICLE, who was going easily when falling last time, still has some scope and looks to have been given a break in preparation for this. Oscar Barton went to Wetherby last week and came home virtually alone in fast conditions so he's an obvious one for the short-list while the likes of the progressive Bog Warrior, Kaiser So Say, Good Time Donie and the classy Raz De Maree makes this a race to savour.
Frascati Park (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed before 7th, soon pushed along, weakening when hampered 2 out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Tiger O'Toole (10-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Raz De Maree (FR) 7-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 5th 2 out, challenged when not fluent last, kept on well to lead late run-in, cosily, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar beating Let Yourself Go (9-7) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, no impression under pressure in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Se Beag (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Mar.
Good Time Donie (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon challenged, asserted approaching last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb beating Marlay Park (10-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Dantes King (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Westmeath (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Start Me Up (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway on outside 7th, mid-division and still going ok when hampered 2 out, weakened after, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bobs Worth (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Gran Torino (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon trailing in rear, slow 2nd, slight mistake 5th, completely tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Naas 3m nov chs G2 (1) in Jan, 5 ran.
Belle Brook (IRE) 3-10fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 5th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Brave Beauty (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov hdl sft in Mar.
Baracas (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and struggling when hit 6th, never on terms, 12th of 17, well behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, clear after 4 out, ridden out fom last, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf beating Milano Supremo (10-9) by 19l, 11 ran.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch towards rear, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 4th of 8, 27l behind Bishopsfurze (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Feb.
Kaiser So Say 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway in 9th 4 out, improved in 4th 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Oct beating The Shepherd (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Sir Vincent (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 19l behind Canaly (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl.
Traffic Article (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, going well when fell 4 out, in a race won by Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 23 ran.
Rushteens (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, 12th of 20, 35l behind Betty Is A Lady (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Jack Bene (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Disputed lead to 4th, prominent, on terms again approaching 3 out, soon led, in command when crumpled on landing and fell last, unlucky, in a race won by Wise Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl in Mar, 17 ran.
Bog Warrior (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, challenged from 3 out, led after next, driven out and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar beating Eyre Apparent (11-7) by 4l, 23 ran.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up in rear, good progress approaching straight, went 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, challenged from next, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Bella Mana Mou (9-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Baily Dusk (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Canaly (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl.
