soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely and led after 1st, jumped right 4th, 5-length advantage halfway, slightly slow and reduce advantage 5 out, pressed 3 out, joined and mistake next, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
led briefly, headed after 1st and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden in rear and slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out
held up, slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next
held up in mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress after 4 out, ridden into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, disputed next, soon led, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in
soon held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division best, ridden after 4 out, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
Jit Langy, runner-up at Auteuil in September, would be an obvious contender if getting a run from his reserve spot. Flamborough, a winner on the Flat in the UK, made a promising debut on testing ground at Down Royal, when Baltic Bird finished fourth, then appeared to find 2m4f too far at Fairyhouse. MORNING SOLDIER's second to Sir Allen at Naas could hardly have worked out better with Jazzy Matty and Byker, who followed him home, finishing 1-2 in the Boodles at Cheltenham so Tom Mullins' charge will be very difficult to beat. Shajak is rated 92 on the Flat despite having won just once.
Baltic Bird 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hampered by loose horse and fell 4th, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Boher Road (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along from 4f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Dha Leath (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Flamborough 10-3 (11-2) Prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 3rd, 5th halfway, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 24, 28 1/4l behind Canal End (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, 5th before 3 out, 4th after 3 out, progress to challenge before next, led 2 out, narrow lead last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Rushford 9-4fav (9-10) Steadied in rear, headway over 4f out, going well in disputed 2nd 2f out, pushed along and every chance 1f out, no extra 110 yards out, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Byron Hill (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Shajak (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mellow Magic (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Across The Ocean (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 12th headway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Ossifer Hops (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Askwell (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Bonny Kate.
Brave Crogha (FR) Brave Mansonnien gelding out of Ashkiyra.
Custom Of The Sea (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Grianan Ailigh.
Dream Shaper (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Silverscreen Queen.
Gimmeago (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Mid-division, off pace halfway, mistake 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Luminous Light (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Highland King (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 4l behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Orpington (IRE) Harzand gelding out of Bantam.
Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 17th of 18, dist behind Brighterdaysahead (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Tenacious Tess (IRE) Buratino filly out of Red Ray.
Jit Langy (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 12, 3l behind Gust Of Wind (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Jeriko De Baune (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 6th entering straight, no extra, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind The Yellow Clay (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
My Good Pal (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached under 3f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind I Wont Back Down (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m sft in Apr.
