held up, 13th after 5th, some headway straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
towards rear, no impression when not fluent 3 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th after 5th, improved to get on terms 3 out, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd at last and no impression, one pace
soon led, headed approaching 2nd, raced in 2nd after, on terms after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway on outer and slight mistake 3 out, 4th 2 out, 5th at last and no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 10th after 5th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, stumbled slightly 5th, soon raced in 9th, not much room briefly after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression and not fluent next
held up, 12th after 5th, improved into 5th 2 out, went 4th at last and no impression, kept on same pace
held up, last and slightly slow 2nd, soon reminders, 11th after 5th, improved into 3rd 2 out, chased winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace
held up, slight mistake 4th, no impression 4 out, eased straight and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
soon prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th after 5th, closed up before 3 out where on terms, soon gained narrow lead, not fluent 2 out, went on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, eased closing stages
held up, pushed along briefly 2nd, soon towards rear, last and slight mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up early straight
tracked leaders early, 8th after 5th, no impression from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, on terms after 4 out, headed from 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders early, pushed along briefly 3rd, soon lost place and not a factor after, pulled up before last
The four-year-old Look Closer hails from a yard in form and makes his handicap debut from the bottom of the weights after completing a double. Chambord Du Lys hasn't had much experience but is improving while stable companion Lagostovegas hasn't been beaten far in recent races and makes his debut for the champion trainer though this can go to the progressive LIGHT THAT. Jessica Harrington's charge won on the Flat at Cork last month before just failing to hold off Western Boy in a similar grade handicap at Punchestown. After Rain ran a fine race in a tough Punchestown handicap and Mark Walsh rides him in preference to Tigris River, who has a touch of class as he showed when an excellent fifth in the Galway Hurdle. Moonday Sun won three races in the UK last summer and has joined Gordon Elliott while Indietir was a smart juvenile in France but only had one run for Dan Skelton.
Tigris River (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 10th after 3rd, ridden to close from 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Indietir (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until hit 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened on long run before next, soon behind and eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Brain Power (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, no danger 3 out and eased, tailed off, 21st of 24, dist behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Velvet Maker (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 20th of 24, dist behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
After Rain (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Held up, 22nd approaching 4th, hampered 6th, headway but no impression straight, ran on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Light That (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Moonday Sun (USA) 5-4 (11-11) 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 5th, nudged along after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, every chance last, outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
The Plan Man (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In rear, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, improved to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bay Hill (8-4) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Chambord Du Lys (FR) 5-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, went 2nd briefly entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Raced in 5th early, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon not much room and switched left, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Grand Partner (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Agent Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, left 4th and slightly hampered last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 25, 9l behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Owen Na View (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 5th, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, slight mistake at 3rd and headed, 3rd halfway, ridden from 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lilshane (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Unruly after false start, raced in 14th early, closed approaching 3 out, no impression when impeded at last, one pace, 11th of 25, 21 1/2l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Le Vagabond (FR) 6-1jfav (11-8) Raced in 11th and took keen hold early, hampered 6th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, 23rd of 25, 29 3/4l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Made all, 2 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well after 2 out, asserted after last, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May beating Linger (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Linger (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dodgybingo (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Look Closer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd from 4 out, pushed along into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, ridden and went on approaching last, reduced lead and kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 2m gd in May beating Little Folke (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pivot Bridge 14-1 (11-2) Held up, 6th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon disputed lead, led before 4th, attempted to assert before straight, kept on well and pressed run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 25, shd behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Last Marju (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Raced in 7th early, 4th from 6th, pushed along before straight, soon weakened, 22nd of 25, 28 3/4l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
