always prominent, in front before 3 out, soon secured inner berth and strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off
always prominent, squeezed along after 4 out, 4th before 3 out, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with, 8th before 4 out, no impression from before next, not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening
keen hold, soon led, not fluent 1st, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 6th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
towards rear for most, some headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
led at very slow pace early and swished tail, prominent, 2nd and challenged on outer from 3 out, almost on terms from next, every chance and kept on well run-in, not quite get there
Not for the first time Paul Carberry came in for plenty of stick when beaten at long odds-on riding CAUSE FOR CAUSES at Downpatrick. His mount appeared to be in control for much of the way but he became trapped on the inside and it was all over when he got out. Compensation awaits here as though White Feathers was close up behind she's unlikely to reverse the form, nor is Suspect Device, who was a dozen lengths back in fourth. Westhaven, twice scored on Polytrack for David Elsworth last summer and ran quite well at the Curragh last month
Cause Of Causes (USA) 2-9fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden after last, not clear run run-in, kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Brecan Boy (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Dream Achieved 12-1 (9-1) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 27l behind Markazzi (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug (flat).
Westhaven (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, never a factor, 17th of 25, 25l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Alghanem (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, well behind Loch Ard (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Apr.
Hold The Aces 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway into 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th before last, weakened, 7th of 16, 18l behind Blue Cannon (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Luimneach Abu (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 27l behind Authinger (11-2) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Apr.
Light Footsteps (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ballynacree (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Miss Fairbanks 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Haleniya (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug (flat).
White Feathers (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, improved to track leaders after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner but no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Authinger (11-2) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Apr.
Suspect Device (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 12l behind Brecan Boy (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
