towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division best, never a factor
always prominent, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, some slightly slow jumps, 7th approaching 2 out, closed from before straight, challenged in 2nd and kept on well without getting to winner run-in
prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no impression
mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 2 out, went 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last
always prominent, jumped high 1st, on terms 2 out, soon led, pressed and slight mistake last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, 9th 3 out, no extra next
led, not fluent 5 out, joined when pecked 2 out, soon headed and no impression, not fluent last
mid-division, 11th 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out
never better than mid-division
jumped high 1st, always towards rear
Rocky Wednesday's placed efforts in Grade company earlier this year are comfortably the best runs on view but he reappeared at Downpatrick on Saturday with a very poor performance when odds-on and is best watched for now. Whitehead Lad finished a long way in front of him last week but he's still a maiden after 22 career starts. Jenari has an excellent pedigree and looks a very nice prospect. He landed a bumper at Gowran in April and wasn't beaten far in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown so looks one to follow this season. He's an obvious threat though SILVER SHUFFLE may just have too much experience for him this time. He's been a little bit inconsistent over hurdles so far but a close fourth to Plan A at Gowran in January was a good run and he's been in fine form on the Flat recently.
Benson's Point (IRE) Milan gelding out of Sunshine Leader.
Church Gallery (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 19, well behind Laganbank (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Cyprusormilan 9-4 (12-0) Ld, disp from 7th, ld again bef 2out, chal aftr 2out, hdd & btn when fell last, in a race won by Firey King (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Dont Tell Pa (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th approaching 5th, no extra approaching straight, 17th of 20, well behind Pink Coat (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Grange (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, 47l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Heaney (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of The Red Wench.
High Kings (IRE) Hernando gelding out of Stay Behind.
Jenari (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, 5th 6f out, good headway on outer to go 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd well over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Lovethehigherlaw (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in May.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Chased leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 33l behind King Of Aran (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gs.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Street Entertainer (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in May.
Spring Heeled (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out, 2nd & gng well from 4out, mstk in 2nd 2out, no ex from last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hadrian's Approach (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Two In A Row (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 20, well behind Pink Coat (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Usa (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 12th of 20, 27l behind Pink Coat (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Whitehead Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, led 3rd, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind King Of Aran (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gs.
Mill Gale (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear for much, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 12th of 20, 37l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th approaching 5th, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 9, 38l behind Streets Of Newyork (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Spiritinthesky (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 32l behind Captain Dancer (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Game Hall (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 22, 45l behind Rising Time (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gd in Apr.