waited with in rear, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace and slight mistake last
waited with, 6th after 8th, closed up on inner 3 out travelling smoothly, led 2 out, soon ridden, almost joined between last 2, stayed on best closing stages
waited with, dropped to last from 8th, no impression approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, a little awkward at 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd and bumped, effort straight, one pace last
mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, 5th from 8th, pushed along and lost position from 5 out, weakened and pulled up after next
prominent, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader after 4th, on terms from 8th, led from 5 out, headed 2 out, switched right between last 2, one pace last
chased leaders, impeded 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 8th, effort and slight mistake 3 out, almost on terms between last 2, kept on without matching winner closing stages
led, pressed after 4th, joined from 8th, headed from 5 out and pushed along, soon lost position and weakened, pulled up straight
Smithscorner was due to run yesterday at Cork so this modest handicap can go to BALLYBROWNEY WALK, who has been knocking on the door and has Paul Townend back in the saddle today. Holly Flight is having a first run in a handicap since October but top weight Cerealice is respected having had only two runs over the larger obstacles and making his handicap debut. Celebrity Status hasn’t really threatened so far and would need to show more, even in a race like this.
Cerealice (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, went moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind High School Days (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Holly Flight (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 9th after 6th, good headway to 4th 4 out, every chance 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind It Came To Pass (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Celebrity Status (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-10) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 6th and dropped to rear from halfway, detached and no impression in 9th before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Stoughan Cross (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Simple Steps (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Whoyakodding 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 11th, slow 5 out, pushed along and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Takemeback (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon led, headed before last and weakened, no extra in 5th at last and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Stoughan Cross (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Taboo (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear and 9th from halfway, pushed along in 8th from 3 out and ridden in 6th before next where mistake, soon no impression and walked across line, 6th of 10, dist behind Well Joey (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Smithscorner (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Waited with, closer in 6th after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Snugsborough Hall (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
