slowly into stride and in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra close home
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
never better than mid-division, no impression from 3f out
prominent, led 3f out, ridden straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra
outpaced in last and reminders early, 10th 3f out, headway on outer into 5th 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
MAC TIERNAN won twice last year including a victory over today's trip at Clonmel. He's 9lb higher than his last win but his recent second at Dundalk suggests there's more to come this season and he gets the nod. Queen Commander returned to action with a decent effort at Tipperary and a bold bid looks likely from her, while top-weight Elusive Award is not out of it dropped in class. Blackwitch Woman may do better with Johnny Murtagh booked, but last October's Leopardstown winner Jeangeorges could prove a bigger threat if back to his best.
Elusive Award (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 11th on outer 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 14, 6l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, 7th and eased 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Dahindar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Funatfuntasia 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 10l behind Park Ranger (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-85 sft in Apr.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 17th of 22, 13l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Jeangeorges (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Settled in last early and in rear throughout, last of 16, 39l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft in Apr.
Queen Commander (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Close up, mainly 2nd, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Park Ranger (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-85 sft in Apr.
Pedantic 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 5th on outer 4f out, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 17l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft in Apr.
Moby Dick 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind No Trimmings (8-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Noinformation (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear for most, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 15l behind Dance At Dawn (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Bricks and Porter (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cyril The Squirrel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Ma Ani (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always trailing, tailed off, last of 17, 39l behind Northern Rocked (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
