in rear, 10th after 2nd, effort after 2 out, no impression in 8th last, kept on one pace
tracked leader and ran freely, led before 1st where not fluent, mistake 3 out (normal 4th), headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
in touch, 4th after 2nd, closed in 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner
mid-division, 5th after 2nd, not much room behind horses after 2 out, 4th last where bad mistake, lost place and not recover
led narrowly, headed before 1st, led before 2 out, soon pushed along, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, ridden and weakened in 4th closing stages
mid-division, dropped to 7th after 2nd, 6th 2 out, effort before last, ridden and kept on well in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
soon rear of mid-division, 6th after 2nd, progress to 4th 2 out, headway to lead narrowly before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
in touch, took closer order in 3rd at 2nd, closed travelling well before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last where not fluent
towards rear, 8th after 2nd, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
Fortunedefortunata, a winner at Ludlow for David Bridgwater, could be starting out on a fair handicap mark on his debut for Gordon Elliott. Groody Rover ended last season with comfortable victories at Clonmel and Down Royal and, although 11lb higher than his last success, has a 7lb claimer to aid his cause. Mount Brown returned after a break to run well at Tipperary and can be expected to do better while The Dasher Conway's close second to Doyenna at Fairyhouse suggested he's ready to win again. BLANKETONTHEGROUND is best on heavy ground so further rain would aid her cause and, with her rider's claim a massive plus, she's taken to gain her third victory over timber.
Groody Rover (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Made all, 6-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar beating Magic Sea (10-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
Garrybello (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Cerberus 80-1 (11-12) Rear, 13th after 4th, no impression in 9th after 2 out, one paced run-in, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind John Cannon (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress 2 out, ridden in 4th run-in, kept on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Skippin Court (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mount Brown (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Soon mid-division on outer, 6th after 4th, good headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind John Cannon (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed from 2 out, soon ridden, left in share of lead from last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Doyenna (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Takarengo (IRE) 7-1 (12-7) 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Vera Verto (12-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f sft in Oct.
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden before 2 out, no extra thereafter, 4th of 7, 19l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Grange Walk (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, progress early straight and 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th when fell last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Staging Post (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Clifton Warrior 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders early, losing place when not fluent 3rd, dropped towards rear after next, soon detached and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Explosive Boy (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression 5 out, moderate 7th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Temptationinmilan (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
