mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th before straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out, 3rd and ran around approaching last where slight mistake, kept on again run-in to 2nd closing stages
mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, improved into 2nd before straight, ridden and challenge entering straight, close up and pressed winner from 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, lost 2nd closing stages
close up early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, mistake 3rd, trailing before 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led and disputed, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight
behind and soon trailing, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
close up and disputed, led after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Dual bumper winner Without Limites led for much of the way over this sort of trip on testing ground at Clonmel and though unable to cope with Clara Sorrento he was conceding 8lb and looks certain to go well. SIZINGUPTHEAMAZON was returning from a year's break when chasing home Castlegrace Paddy at Gowran last month with Drumconnor Lad well beaten in third. Jim Dreaper's charge will appreciate the longer trip and will take some beating in that kind of form. Moroval didn't last out over three miles on heavy ground at Clonmel but his earlier runs put him in the frame for this. Berry Des Aulmes has disappointed in his last two starts but Aaron Lad ran a fine race over the minimum here last month where he was staying on strongly at the finish. Brave Poppy won a bumper here on his only start in December 2015 but has changed yards so the betting should be watched.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, led again briefly run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Babytaggle (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd frm 4th, disp 6out, ld 3out until hdd bef last, 4l 2nd & btn when faster jump last & ld early flat, kow, won at Bandon 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Big Man Clarence (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Berry Des Aulmes (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 4th from 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Kaiser Black (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.
Brave Poppy (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 3rd 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Black Warrior (12-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Davids Charm (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Capital Force (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Mister Minor (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, no extra from before 6out, pu next, at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Prince Ashford (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Morgan (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Riverrainshine (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Scantyanduncertain (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear and no impression after 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Sizinguptheamazon (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ten Fourteen (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before straight, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Without Limites (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 3rd, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Clara Sorrento (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 13 3/4l behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Moroval (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed early, slight mistake 1st, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Call The Taxie (11-4) at Thurles 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
