mid-division early, took keen hold, 8th at 5th, one pace from before 2 out
disputed lead early, narrowly headed from 2nd, close up, slight mistake 7th, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, one pace
held up, 15th at 5th, no extra from before 2 out
held up, 10th at 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th at 5th, raced on outer straight, soon one pace
held up, 13th at 5th, no extra straight
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, jinked at 3rd, 7th at 5th, lost position 7th, kept on again without threatening straight
held up, 11th at 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
prominent, narrow leader from 2nd, not fluent 4th, attempted to assert from before 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed at line
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, no impression approaching last, one pace
held up, 14th at 5th, no extra from before 2 out
mid-division early, 9th at 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 5th at 5th, closed and not much room briefly approaching 3 out, soon challenged, stayed on well run-in to lead at line
held up, last at 5th, no danger from before straight
held up, 12th at 5th, no extra from before 2 out
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th at 5th where pecked, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
Bolbec won twice on the Flat in France and is the type Alan Fleming does well with. Joseph O'Brien won this last year and Gold Seal looks certain to improve for his run at Gowran. Ilikedwayurthinkin looked in need of a stiffer test when runner-up at Limerick and should get that here but Waterville Dancer has now been beaten twice at very short odds though he ran reasonably well at Kilbeggan last month. DREAMTIDE had just three runs for Amanda Perrett in the UK, showing a bit of promise on his final start. He's a half-brother to Wicklow Brave so jumping hurdles should be his game and he can make a successful debut.
Bolbec (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vecellio (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks gs in Nov.
Slaney Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Close up early, tracked leaders, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 6th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ballyhubbock (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened entering straight, last of 15, dist behind Dancingwith Storms (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Bertoni (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Lovely Star.
Bombay Basil (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, dist behind Dancingwith Storms (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Casamicciola (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, last and under pressure approaching halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Desert Grey (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 15, dist behind Dancingwith Storms (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Ebtkaar (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gold Seal (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 5th 3 out, moderate 4th on inner entering straight, pushed along 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Saglawy (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Roman Rock (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Native Idea.
Shedding (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 15, dist behind Dancingwith Storms (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Wake Up Early (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Wake Me Gently.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 10-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, short of room between horses briefly approaching last, ridden in 2nd at last, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Crezic (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dubaimolly (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Molly Round.
Getaway Gold (IRE) Getaway filly out of Theatre Gold.
Moonball (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pecked badly 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Park Paddocks (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Kuraka (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Dreamtide 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until 7f out, 2nd again 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (10-0) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun.
