held up, 10th from 3rd, some headway to chase leaders before straight, impeded 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace
prominent, a little keen, pushed along 3 out, still prominent when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, 9th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, soon headway, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, almost on terms 2 out, soon every chance, hampered on rail run-in, switched left, no impression
not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 8th, mistake 4th, pushed along in last after 3 out, no impression before straight, hampered 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slightly impeded after 2nd, no impression in 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, not fluent and rider without irons for a time from 2nd, on terms approaching 4th, narrow lead briefly 5th, not fluent 3 out and headed, lost place and no extra before straight, soon pulled up
led, joined approaching 4th, narrowly headed 5th, soon back on terms, headed approaching straight, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, tailed off
in rear, closed to track leaders from 3 out, one pace from next, slight mistake last
Fighting Days isn't the most consistent of performers but did everything right at Down Royal and in that kind of form would have to be considered despite a 5lb rise. Crown Theatre is better known as a chaser these days but he's 16lb lower over hurdles and has run well the last twice he's faced the smaller obstacles. Copy Print might just find this too quick on his comeback but FLAVIANA enjoys the conditions and was still there with every chance when brought down at Ballinrobe after two earlier victories at Kilbeggan.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Held up, 7th after 7th, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace after, moderate 4th and slight mistake last, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Mr Fiftyone (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Flaviana (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division when brought down 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Baby Jake (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, close 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden from 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Fighting Days (10-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, close enough behind leaders when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
My Painter (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 9th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Isabella Liberty (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Afatcat 25-1 (10-13) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 29l behind Hurricane Ben (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Caridadi (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, 9th 3 out, ridden and went 6th next, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Fighting Days (10-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Real Man Of War (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, headway and pushed along on outer into straight, no impression 2 out, one pace, 10th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Copy Print (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and on terms into straight, headed from 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Aonvarr (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Fighting Days (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, close 3rd on inner next, ridden to lead on inner before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May beating Dollar And A Dream (11-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Who's Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to 6th from 5th, last before 8th, soon pushed along and detached, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Stolberg (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear, some progress from 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Fighting Days (10-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.