held up in last, niggled along 4f out, ridden in last 2f out, disputing 3rd 1f out, stayed on final furlong. went 2nd without threatening winner on line
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 4th on line
held up in 4th, ridden in 4th over 2f out, disputing 3rd 1f out, went 2nd without threatening winner on line
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to last 1f out
close up in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
RAIN FOREST is still engaged in the Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh and this close relative of Irish Derby hero Fame And Glory is expected to go on to better things after a comfortable success in a Navan maiden last month. Buy Back Bob steps up markedly in trip after failing to hold the in-form Reiteration over 1m1f here while Maverick Man is another attempting this distance for the first time after a very promising reappearance behind Snow Blizzard at Leopardstown. Bobbyscot is undoubtedly the form pick having raced at a high level as a juvenile following his Leopardstown maiden success with his half-length second to Viscount Nelson in a Tipperary Listed race the highlight. Mister Carter was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Group 3 after his maiden success there but newcomer Zarebiya, who has some fancy entries, is related to a host of winners and is definitely one to note for the future.
Bobbyscot (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Mister Tee (9-1) at Dundalk 7f 2yo Listed stks pol in Oct.
Buy Back Bob (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, rear halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Reiteration (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo stk gf.
Maverick Man (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Always 2nd, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed winner over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Snow Blizzard (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Mister Carter (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Always in rear, ridden and no impression from 4f out, last of 8, 10l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in Apr.
Rain Forest 13-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden and led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Apr beating Minsky Mine (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zarebiya (IRE) Galileo filly out of Zarlana.
