tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along 2 out, close up when short of room entering straight, quickened to lead approaching last, not fluent, ran on strongly run-in
close 2nd, disputed lead after halfway, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra before last
always in rear, ridden and lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
led, joined after halfway, regained lead before 2 out, headed again before last, kept on same pace
Ebaziyan (IRE) 1-2fav (11-8) Held up, headway in 6th 3 out, 5th next, improved to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Coolcashin (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in Dec.
Essex (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, pushed along from before 3 out, closed next, led between last 2, stayed on best, won at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 hvy in Jul '07 beating Star Wood (10-9) by 5l, 6 ran.
Balsaflour 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 24l behind Jacks Island (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdle sft in Feb.
Star Wood (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led and clear, reduced lead 2 out where slight mistake, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Essex (11-1) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 hvy in Jul '07.
