tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 3rd from 3f out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent, 2nd after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, lost place and weakened under 3f out
held up, 8th after halfway, pushed along under 4f out, went moderate 5th under 3f out, kept on same pace
a little keen, held up, in rear after halfway, moderate 6th under 3f out, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd after halfway, 2nd from 3f out, on terms before straight travelling smoothly, soon led but quickly pressed, ridden to assert from 1 1/2f out, soon clear and stayed on well
tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, 4th from 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd under 2f out, one pace
led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined and headed, dropped to 4th under 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, pushed along from 6f out, no extra under 3f out, eased into straight
a little keen, held up, 7th after halfway, soon headway, dropped to last under 4f out, soon pulled up
Drumconnor Lad won a point on heavy ground at Necarne in May in the style of a smart performer while Ballyward has joined the champion trainer after a promising run at Tyrella in March. Noel Meade has a good record in this and Minella Fair has shown enough in his two bumpers at Navan to suggest he'll be thereabouts again while Caltex will be better for his run at Fairyhouse earlier this month though was beaten a long way. Dermot Weld often unleashes a decent bumper at this time of year and SCARTEEN could fit the bill. He was trained by John Ferguson when runner-up at Market Rasen in November of last year and looks just the type his handler does so well with.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl up 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Necarne 3m mdn in May beating Letskeepit Simple (12-2) by 12l, 12 ran.
Follow Your Dream (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, joined 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Consharon Boy (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Scarteen (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, closed 5f out, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 5out, qcknd from 2out, kow, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec beating Esthers Present (12-1) by 10l, 9 ran.
Ballyward (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Rr, b mstk 7th, prog 3out, lft 3rd, sn rdn to chall bef last, ev in 2nd last, ko but wandered run in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Newtown Craig (11-10) at Tyrella 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Caltex (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 6th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Getabird (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Wood Emery (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 8th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Cadeau Du Bresil (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Ballygill Countess (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 19, 34 3/4l behind Pravalaguna (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sizing Judy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 8th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Forge Meadow (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Minella Fair (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dr Wallace (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
