chased leaders, closer in 2nd after 4 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace
settled in behind leaders, improved to lead 4 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, lost place and reminders from 6 out, 6th approaching 5 out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, mistake 7th, on terms 9th, headed and no extra from 4 out
towards rear, closer in 5th from 6 out, 3rd approaching next, 5th before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, closed into 4th approaching 3 out, no extra and beaten when mistake last
towards rear, closer in 7th before 4 out, 5th approaching next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent to 5th, chased leaders after, improved into 3rd after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last
soon led, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed and no extra
prominent, on terms 9th, 3rd from 6 out, no extra when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
Our Victoria has yet to race over this trip over hurdles but, as a winning point-to-pointer, it should hold no fears. Datokepe's only victory came over the minimum trip but he wasn't stopping at the end of his latest start over 2m6f at Fairyhouse and can make further progress. FRIENDLY SOCIETY has a bit to find with these but there was plenty to like about his recent victory over For Dylan at Limerick and he can make enough progress to complete a quick double. Gran Torino is the classiest performer here but a spell over fences doesn't appear to have done him any good as he ran very poorly over this trip at Fairyhouse last time.
Brownpolish 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 21, 9l behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Datokepe (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close 8th 2 out, ridden and checked before last, kept on run-in, 6th of 16, 13l behind Marlay Park (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Friendly Society (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th into straight, 3rd and closed from 2 out, stayed on well to lead run-in, soon clear, won at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd beating For Dylan (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Gran Torino (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Baracas (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Se Beag (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 16, 39l behind Nearest The Pin (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Skip Two (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced in moderate 4th, closed approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, struggling from 2 out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd late run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Run For Sol (10-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gf.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 15, 36l behind Araucaria (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mares hdl gd in Oct.
Our Victoria (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, slipped up before 2nd, in a race won by Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs, 17 ran.
Stylos Ace (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 44l behind Campbonnais (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Thanks For Smoking (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Well off pace towards rear, mistake and almost unseated rider 4th, bad mistake 8th and soon pulled up, in a race won by Make It Better (11-9) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr, 12 ran.
