in touch, 6th after halfway, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
in touch, a little keen, 3rd after halfway, led under 6f out, headed under 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd
rear of mid-division, 12th after halfway, weakened over 3f out
prominent on outer, soon led narrowly, disputed lead after halfway, headed under 6f out, weakened under 4f out
in touch, ran wide off 1st bend, 4th after halfway, progress to 2nd over 4f out, dropped to 4th under 3f out, lost place and no extra final furlong
prominent on inner, 5th after halfway, under pressure over 4f out, stayed on in 3rd over 2f out, no impression in moderate 3rd final furlong
rear, 13th after halfway, effort and progress over 3f out, weakened in moderate 8th 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 10th after halfway, no impression, weakened in moderate 9th 1 1/2f out
mid-division, reminder early, 7th after halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, progress to moderate 4th inside final furlong, one paced
prominent, ran freely early, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, dropped to rear after halfway, weakened and detached under 6f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 11th after halfway, headway to 5th 2f out, one paced in moderate 5th over 1f out
soon close up, in touch and carried wide on 1st bend, 8th after halfway, headway under 5f out, travelled well to lead under 3f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily
rear, 14th after halfway, no impression, weakened over 3f out, never a factor
led, soon headed, disputed lead after halfway, headed under 6f out, weakened over 4f out
in rear, under pressure in rear after halfway, weakened and detached under 6f out, never a factor, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
There will be plenty riding on the performance of Croke Park, who cost £400,000 at the Aintree Sales last April after landing what looked like a moderate point at Dromahane a few days earlier. JOSHUA DES FLOS changed hands after a close second at Leopardstown last March and didn't run again until November when a close third in a big field at Punchestown. Normal progress can see him off the mark though You Oughta Know is an obvious threat. Willie Mullins' charge is related to several winners on his dam's side and will know his job as will Who's Kidding Who though the latter is bred to be a stayer. The four-year-old Yorkshire Escape is related to three winners and will be carrying a feather weight with her allowances and her rider's claim taken into account.
Comeonarchie (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind It's For Me (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Croke Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd but restrained & kn, 3l 3rd 6out, mstk 2out, prog in 2nd bef last, ld early flat, ko, won at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating He's My Hero (11-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Danorm (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Pr, cl 2nd 1/2way, drpd to mid-div aftr 5out, rdn bef 3out, sn wknd, cto when pu bef last, at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Force Of The Moon (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, under pressure in 8th halfway, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Tommy Time (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
It's Not Ideal (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 2f and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Good Land (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Joshua Des Flos (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd and closer entering straight, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 4 1/4l behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Lifetime Adventure (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Thricha.
Our Chezney (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression and not clear run approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Walk Away Harry (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Toonagh Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, effort in moderate 5th over 5f out, weakened, trailing when ran out 4f out, at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Who's Kidding Who (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Lady Dove.
Willwekeephim (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, nev nrr & pu bef 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
You Oughta Know (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Pont De Alma.
David's Jet (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, mstk 2nd, 2nd 1/2way, rdn bef 3out & drpd to 4th, sn lost tch, cto, 4th of 5, dist behind Ben Solo (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Dontbegonelong (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 4th 3out, rdn & no ex in 7th when mstk & ur 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
One For The Gap (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Lobster Pot.
Yorkshire Escape (IRE) Getaway filly out of Yorkshire Girl.
