tracked leader, a little keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance and kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong
raced in 4th, a little keen, closer order 5f out, raced on outer into straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd close home
made all, pushed along 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, pushed along 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th close home
in rear and detached early, closer order 5f out, pushed along early straight, no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Fulham Road hasn't been seen since falling at the second last when there with a chance on the Punchestown point-to-point course three years ago but is still only seven so could still have a future. EMPIRE BURLEQUE was purchased by Gigginstown for £92,000 after dead-heating at Ballindenisk in December and has joined Gordon Elliott. He's only five and will be expected to make a successful start here. Officer Milan and Who Said That have chasing pedigrees but Difficult Detour should have plenty of pace as her dam won on the Flat.
Fulham Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid div, 8l 5th 1/2way, closer 4out, in tch when fell 2out, at Punchestown Pts 2m mdn in Feb.
Who Said That (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Dipper's Double.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Rr mid div, prog 1/2way, 4th gng well 5out, cl 2nd 3out, ld 2out, rddn flat, no ex & jnd nr fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in Dec beating Truckers Lodge (11-5), 11 ran.
Officer Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Officer Penny.
Difficult Detour (IRE) Arcadio M out of Musicienne.
