tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, went 2nd at 6th, improved to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along and led after 2 out, went clear from last, stayed on well, eased close home
tracked leaders, mistakes throughout, weakened from 4 out
in rear, went moderate 7th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, no impression
led, slight mistake 4th and headed next, 3rd at 6th, soon pushed along, no impression on leaders from 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd from 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led from 5th, ridden and joined entering straight, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace
always behind, under pressure at halfway, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, headway into moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
Having finished a close fourth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, ABACADABRAS was beaten a length in the championship race at Punchestown. He looks an exciting recruit to hurdling and should make a successful debut. Poseidon started odds-on when beaten by Archer's Up at Limerick and will need to do better but Golazo led for a long way when tackling 2m4f at Listowel and will be better suited by this trip. Raya Time won at Clonmel yesterday so is ineligible.
Abacadabras (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and not clear run before straight, switched right and headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Settled mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Mystery Stowaway (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Forza Libranno (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 1st, progress into moderate 8th 4 out, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, weakened before last, 6th of 12, dist behind Cocohulababy (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Golazo (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, clear from 3rd, 10-length advantage halfway, slight mistake 5 out, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Arthur's Quay (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, went moderate 7th from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Cash Back (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Poseidon (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved and attempted to challenge when squeezed up before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, disputed briefly last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Archer's Up (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Kilshanvey Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Ran freely in rear early, detached in 12th 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Kalanisi Og (11-5) at Galway 2m fll Yielding in Oct.
Kingsriver Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th under 5f out, stumbled slightly over 3f out, ridden and dropped rear over 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Act Of God (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Quay Melodie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Waited with, moderate 6th after 6th, slight mistake next, took closer order before 4 out, weakened from before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Days Without End (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Rare Deal (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Waited with, 15th from 6th, kept on same pace straight, 14th of 19, dist behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sarah Ash Calum (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, took keen hold, closed up from 4th to track leaders, pecked 5th, quickly lost place and no danger, impeded 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Echo Park (11-2) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Jail Boreen (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Pop Princess.
Raya Time (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Soon led, pressed 6th, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Pearl Of The West (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
