always towards rear, in touch approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
led, strongly pressed entering straight and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and lost touch with first 2
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along and no extra entering straight, soon weakened
held up in rear, good headway into 4th approaching straight, 2nd and tried to challenge under 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong
towards rear, 6th halfway, no extra entering straight, soon weakened
settled in mid-division and brought wide throughout, 4th halfway, good headway approaching straight, led 2f out, driven out to maintain advantage final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra in moderate 4th under 2f out
tracked leader in 2nd, no extra and weakened quickly entering straight
Plenty with chances here but CAITLIN BROOK deserves a victory after matching strides for much of the way with Willie Mullins' very impressive Dr Machini at Fairyhouse. Ted Veale was well beaten by another Mullins winner in Morning Royalty at Punchestown and though the latter has been beaten since it was by a high-class performer. Six Stone Ned didn't show any improvement last time but Rear View was behind in a very strong bumper here last month and should do better. Magic Spear is a well connected newcomer who should be monitored in the betting.
Cher Tel Me (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, progress into 5th under 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 3f out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Mini Vic (11-2) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.
Finish The Story (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with in rear of mid-division, progress to chase leaders over 1 mile out, 6th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 6th of 18, 21l behind Our Vinnie (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft.
Magic Spear (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Charming Present.
King Tara Kayf Tara gelding out of Jan's Dream.
Ted Veale (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 7th 4f out, good headway to go 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Morning Royalty (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf in Dec.
Caitlin Brook (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and briefly tried to challenge 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Dr Machini (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat.
Khaleesi (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Gloria Iv.
Six Stone Ned (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders mainly 5th, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd briefly entering straight, no extra in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 31l behind The Mighty Milan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m N H flat.
Cloncallow (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off when pulled up 1f out, in a race won by The Westener Boy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft, 10 ran.
Rear View (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 22l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
