made all, went clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, ridden from 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression on easy winner before last
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent jumping, dropped to 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in moderate 3rd from 2 out
always behind, ridden halfway, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, went moderate 4th 4 out, kept on one paced straight
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, dropped to moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, no impression from 4 out
always towards rear
always towards rear
Tony Martin won this last year with Pires though he had shown much more than today's representatives, the newcomer Finite Destination and Redera. King Of Thunder showed promise in two decent bumpers and is one to note but this is a tough race to call with four winning hurdlers entered. Ballyadam Brook was impressive when making all at Sligo and will be difficult to catch but the concession of 5lbs to the mare MOI DESIRE may just be beyond him as Eoin Griffin's charge looked a very nice prospect at Kilbeggan. Rayhani appeared to enjoy the very fast conditions at Limerick while Hasaratan was by no means disgraced behind the prolific The Fonze in a better race at Down Royal.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Made all, asserted before 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly before last where slight mistake, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in May beating Dilshaan's Prize (11-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Hasaratan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 18l behind The Fonze (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl fm in Jun.
Rayhani (USA) 6-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, close 4th 3 out, led travelling easily before next, clear when untidy last, not extended, won at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf beating Golden Grimshaw (11-12) by 5l, 18 ran.
Finite Destination (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Chaturanga.
King Of Thunder (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Blackstairmountain (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun '09.
Truckers Banquet (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 15, well behind Persian Gayle (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
With Speed (GER) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Redera (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 12th of 19, 37l behind Our Nana Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
La Diosa (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Well Of Echoes (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb (flat).
Moi Desire (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out where mistake, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to lead before last where jinked left, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm in Jun beating Gentle Noel (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Shantour (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, last of 10, well behind Bacher Boy (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
