disputed lead, headed before 3rd, on terms again from 7th, pushed along 3 out, soon under pressure, led from 2 out, edged left approaching last, soon slightly impeded by loose horse, stayed on best run-in
tracked leaders, virtually a faller and unseated rider 1st
disputed lead, a little keen, led before 3rd, joined from 7th, pushed along after 3 out, stumbled slightly 2 out, soon headed, switched right approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
YOUNG FINNEGAN won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in the spring of 2013 but wasn't seen out again until last month when he ran an excellent race behind the odds-on Tell Us More over this track and trip. Providing he remains sound he should have no problems gaining his first victory over fences. Alkaa Lion scored between the flags at Monksgrange in March but has been beaten a long way in three starts under Rules while Yaha Fizz has only had the one run so far when not performing badly over hurdles at Down Royal last May. Golden Boot went close to losing his maiden tag over hurdles on several occasions and though well beaten in handicap company on his last two starts in April looks the one most likely to chase home the selection.
Golden Boot (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into mid-division after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, 17th of 25, dist behind Shamiran (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner and pulled hard early, 2nd from 3rd, 2nd when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one paced from next, 5th of 17, 16 1/2l behind New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Young Finnegan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd 4 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on easy winner and slight mistake last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Alkaa Lion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
