tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and challenged entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along in rear soon after halfway, detached 5f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, progress into 5th halfway, challenged entering straight and soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not match winner
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, progress to lead over 4f out, headed early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 6th over 2f out, under pressure and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed and headed over 4f out, soon dropped to 7th, no impression 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off
LIP SERVICE has been threatening to win a race and today could be the day as he may have been unlucky at Downpatrick where he had to be switched to make his challenge. Henry's Girl looked as though she would be suited by a stiffer test when runner-up at Tramore while Waterville Rock enjoyed the conditions when a close third on heavy ground at Cork. Bowenscourt started favourite for her debut at Thurles in November so must be well regarded though she could only stay on at one pace. Nina Carberry's presence on the newcomer After Rain catches the eye and he's a half-brother to a winning bumper in France.
After Rain (FR) Al Namix gelding out of La Lorelei.
Definite Pursuit (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Hello Lucy.
Knockraha King (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Wyndham Miss Sally.
Le Legro (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Catching Shadows (11-7) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Military Road Fair Mix gelding out of Flamebird.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 20, 42l behind Castello Sforza (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Apr.
Waterville Rock (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th 6f out, 4th 5f out, ridden into 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mall Dini (11-9) at Cork 2m ldy N H flat hvy in Mar.
Kathleens Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, towards rear 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 15th of 16, well behind Dancing Meadows (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat gd in Jun.
Ourlittletreasure (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, 16th before halfway, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out,in a race won by Why Not Thistle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar, 18 ran.
Lip Service (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th 1f out, went 3rd and switched left inside final furlong, edged left under pressure and stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Celldomfed (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat in Mar.
Rebel Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Ld, disp ld 1/2way, slt adv aftr 4out, hdd apr str & rdn, left ld 2out, slt adv sn aftr, jnd last, all out to ld cl hm, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Talk Of The South (12-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in 2nd, improved to challenge approaching straight, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, last of 6, 19l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f NH flat in Mar.
Bowenscourt (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 6f out, ridden in 5th 4f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Neatly Put (11-6) at Thurles 2m NH flat gd in Nov.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress outer over 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind The Brock Inn (10-6) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
