chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight
held up, progress into 7th after 4 out, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, ridden and trailing from 5th, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders and ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division early and ran freely, chased leaders from before 3rd, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
ed and disputed, headed entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th and slight mistake last, weakened run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on from last and some late progress
close up and disputed, slight mistake 5th, led entering straight, slight mistake and pressed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
Zafarqand, a winner on the Flat back in 2013, was having his first start since that year when making an encouraging debut over timber at Limerick last month and should be winning soon. Macbride, who completed a hat-trick in bumpers in 2014, didn't do as well as expected over hurdles last year though all three runs came on testing going. He's expected to do much better in quicker conditions though if DAY DAY runs as well as she did when narrowly beaten by Icelip in a Tramore handicap a fortnight ago then she'll take the world of beating. Texas Rock and Hudson's Bay both have won twice on the Flat and are rated in the 80's so have potential.
Artisan Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th after 5th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no headway, 10th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Flashing Baton (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, no ex & bhnd in rr when pu well bef 2out, at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 13th from 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Repeater (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Just Go (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 9th from 4th, slightly slow 6th, no danger from 3 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Lake Takapuna (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Macbride (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led 1st, pressed after 3 out, soon disputed, headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, 6th of 9, dist behind Supasundae (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
River Patrole (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, took keen hold, dropped to 6th at 5th, slight mistake 6th, towards rear and not fluent 3 out, soon eased, 9th of 11, dist behind Oh Me Oh My (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra and lost place entering straight, weakened, 10th of 20, dist behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Texas Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, took keen hold, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Wild Sam (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Gangster (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Zafarqand (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Balzac Turgot (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Day Day (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, led before last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Icelip (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Spring Palm (IRE) Basanta M out of Night Palm.
