held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake next, soon 2nd, disputed lead 2 out travelling best, led into straight, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
soon towards rear, under pressure from 6 out, soon no impression, tailed off
soon behind, pulled up after 5th
always towards rear, moderate 9th before 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off
soon mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure
prominent, dropped to moderate 7th before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, led before 3 out, joined next, soon headed, not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders, moderate 5th after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders until pulled up after 4th
Both of Dashing Ruby's victories have come over today's C&D though there was plenty of cut in the ground for those successes and he's 10lbs higher here. COLISEUM was in good form on fast going last autumn scoring at Gowran from a mark just 3lbs lower. He didn't get far at Punchestown last time but conditions are in his favour. Prolific flat winner Point Of Light was outclassed in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last month but had earlier landed a Wexford maiden in good style and should get involved. Lucy Stone is on the upgrade as she showed with a convincing success over the C&D earlier this month though a 9lbs rise looks a little harsh while Tipper Road has gone up 4lbs for finishing runner-up to Castle Anshan at Tipperary and he's on a high enough mark.
The Fonze (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, bad mistake and dropped to rear 4th, driven along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Newmill (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Chase Grade 2 (6yo+) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, no impression leaders before 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Beroni (10-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Oct, 20 ran.
Coliseum 16-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Rocheford Bridge 8-1 (11-12) Always behind, reminders halfway and slow at 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Wickham Street (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Winterdown Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 41l behind Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Point of Light 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, 8th 3 out, progress into 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 32l behind Fingal Rock (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 hvy in Apr.
Razorlite (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, brought down 3rd, in a race won by Florimund (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb, 25 ran.
Lucy Stone (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Something Grand (11-5) by 4l, 15 ran.
Paddy Curry (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close up, dropped to 7th before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 16, 14l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Tipper Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, good headway into 6th approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Down The Dale (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 10th of 16, 19l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Castlefort (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 12th of 20, 33l behind Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Armaramak (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 9th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 40l behind Whatuthink (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Swiftmarc (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake and reminders 6 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, well behind Line Ball (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr '09.
Bernabeu (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Always prominent, 2nd 4 out, 4th and in touch 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Killenaule Boy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Oct.
Deccan Express (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 40l behind Sebadee (10-12) at Tramore 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Could Do 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd, 15 ran.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 11th of 16, 49l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Bedford Row (NZ) 11-4fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 14, 14l behind Slievecorragh (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov.
