tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, effort 2f out soon ridden and hung left, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged left final furlong, kept on
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
led 4f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression in 4th final furlong
tracked leader, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
behind, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders
Yes No Maybe So didn't have much to do to beat three rivals at Musselburgh and has to concede weight all round. Fostered Phil went for £20,000 at the sales after finishing runner-up in a Clonmel bumper in October but the winner and third have been well beaten subsequently. MAM TRASNA had little chance against two high-class bumpers at Punchestown and will be unfortunate to come up against anything as good here so gets the vote. Fellow traveller Tapenade didn't quite get the run of the race at Fairyhouse ten days ago and the fact he's out again so quickly and Sean Bowen has been booked suggests much better is expected. Glenduff cost E90,000 and is the second foal of a mare who produced the smart Relegate with her first so he's one to note.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 2m (5) gd in Dec beating Weapons Out (11-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Fostered Phil (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Northern Belle (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Glenduff (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Last Of The Bunch.
Mam Trasna (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Malone Road (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Nov.
My Son John 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Corrieben Reiver (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Tapenade (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and switched left early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Galahill 100-1 (10-12) Led 6f, tracked leader until pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Curramore (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Red Reminder Mount Nelson M out of Red Hibiscus.
Kaizer 25-1 (10-4) Keen, pressed leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 13 1/2l behind Alright Sunshine (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Lastofthecosmics 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 21l behind Alright Sunshine (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
