chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, progress into 5th before straight, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
settled mid-division in 5th, ridden in 7th after 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th before 2 out, no impression when mistake last
disputed early, led after 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
disputed early, 3rd from before 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, soon dropped to rear and no extra
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd from before 3rd, improved to challenge entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
Pires is better over fences these days though his last victory came over hurdles on fast ground. Crafty Codger made a successful debut over hurdles at Punchestown in November then couldn't handle the step up to Grade 2 company at Leopardstown. He hasn't been in the best of form on the Flat recently so this can go to VALYSSA MONTERG. Willie Mullins' mare won three bumpers in France and scored over timber for new connections at Tramore in December. She jumped poorly when pulled up at Cork in January but her trainer will have ironed out her faults and she looks a nice prospect. Queen Alphabet has been in excellent form in strong company and will make a bold bid with Jack Kennedy's claim a massive plus.
Storm Away (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 9th of 11, 28l behind Whiteout (10-8) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl in Apr.
Valyssa Monterg (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, ridden 4 out where dropped to 5th, soon eased and behind, pulled up early straight, in a race won by Bosman Rule (11-1) at Cork 2m nov hdl 0-123 hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Pires 16-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, closer 8th 4 out, badly hampered next, ridden in 10th 2 out, not recover, 8th of 16, 26l behind Jacksonslady (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcap ch in Apr.
Waver (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression before straight, 6th of 8, 18l behind Lilly The Lioness (10-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 8th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, no extra and eased straight, tailed off,, 9th of 12, well behind Harangue (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
Sizing Sahara 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Formidableopponent (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul '14.
Crafty Codger (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon raced in 6th, closer order in 2nd at 6th, no extra straight, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fiscal Focus (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Punch Bag (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along run-in and kept on well to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl gd in Jun beating Who's Cross (10-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 out, pushed out run-in and kept on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hdl gd in Jun beating The Nutcracker (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
