tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, disputed 2nd at 5th, disputed lead before 3 out, travelling well when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, pushed along to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden and led at last, stayed on well run-in
led, slight mistake 3rd and headed, disputed 2nd when mistakes 5th and 6th, disputed lead before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and mistake at last, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, led at 3rd and clear, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up off pace in 5th, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in
off pace in rear, moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
off pace in rear, trailing from 4 out, never a factor
Cayd Boy followed an easy bumper victory with a similar performance on his hurdling bow at Wexford where he enjoyed the testing condition. FRANCO DE PORT has joined Willie Mullins after a very easy victory over timber on heavy going at Auteuil in March and has a Grade 1 Royal Bond entry. With conditions in his favour he gets the nod though dual bumper winner Sixshooter and Cork maiden winner Tiger Voice look sure to make their presence felt, especially the latter, whose previous second to Jandili at Tipperary has been boosted by the winner.
Cayd Boy (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) In touch, 3rd after 5th, left 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Friary Rock (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Franco De Port (FR) (10-3) won at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in Mar beating Fred (10-3) by 13l, 12 ran.
Sixshooter (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, led entering straight, ridden and joined at last. regained lead early run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating You Raised Me Up (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Formula One (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 7th over 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Severus Alexander (8-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Henry Sellers (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Powerful Ted (11-10) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.
Hide Out (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) In rear, hampered 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Joshua Webb (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gimligonnabelucky 66-1 (11-6) Refused to race, at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tiger Voice (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, left 2nd after 3rd, led 4th, one length lead when slight mistake 2 out, ridden to assert when not fluent last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Arthurian Fame (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 22 ran.
