tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and soon no impression in 5th, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed approaching straight, headed over 1f out and soon no impression in 4th, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, eased, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
held up in rear, progress on outer 4f out, headway travelling well to challenge entering straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, progress 4f out and ridden to challenge approaching straight, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped to rear 6f out, no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra 4f out, weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
OR JAUNE DE SOMOZA was returning after a year's absence when runner-up at Tramore last month so looks the one to be on with that under his belt. Major Destination went for £32,000 at the sales after a fine debut between the flags at Dromahane where he was only beaten a short-head while Emmas Dilemma ran very well in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month so connections must believe she has the pace for this. Paul Nolan's newcomer Step Forward may prove best of the remainder.
Bob Le Flambeur (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, lost place briefly over 4f out, no impression and one pace straight, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Mortal (12-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Major Destination (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Mid div, 9th aftr a mile, cl en 6th & prog 6out, ld 2out & chall early flat, no ex 50 yards out & hdd nr fin, 2nd of 14, shd behind Earlshill (12-1) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, closed under 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fort Montagu (12-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Apr.
Step Forward (IRE) Ashkalani gelding out of Pharrambling.
Ticonderoga (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Wayward Star.
Champayne Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Aeglos (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, headway to 6th 2 out, soon ridden, improved to 4th at last, kept on in 3rd run-in to almost snatch 2nd on line, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Little Folke (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Forbetterorworse (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took closer order halfway, ridden and weakened from 6f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Ben Brody (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Lauras Witness (IRE) Witness Box M out of Favourable Bounce.
Sabre Mist (IRE) Papal Bull M out of Hasbaat.
Dino's Dream (IRE) Gamut M out of Fishin Joella.
