chased leaders, stayed wide off rail, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in rear 1 1/2f out
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, just held 3rd at line
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, just held for 3rd at line
held up and kept wide off rail, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
An interesting Listed bumper with Charles Byrnes complicating matters by saddling two. Patrick Mullins has been booked for Balliniska Band, a comfortable winner when well supported at Naas, while Richie Deegan was on board when Mary B made an impressive winning debut at Gowran. Young Ted looked a smart prospect when storming clear at Thurles but had earlier been beaten just over three lengths by EDENE D'ARC at Gowran. The latter quickened nicely off a moderate pace and should be even better suited by a likely strong gallop so gets the vote to follow up. Barrington Court made a promising debut but will need to make major progress against this opposition.
Balliniska Band (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, good headway entering straight, went 2nd travelling strongly 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 2m hvy in Feb beating Eagle Roque (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Close To Shore.
Weihnachts (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Cesana.
Edene D'Arc (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway in 3rd approaching straight, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan beating Young Ted (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mary B (IRE) 5-4fav (10-9) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, challenged entering straight, pushed along to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb beating Ifyoucatchmenow (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Barrington Court (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) In rear, went 4th from 5f out, closed up on inner 4f out, led under 3f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Black Tears (10-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Young Ted (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, improved to chase leader approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, led over 1f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar beating Eagle Roque (11-7) by 14l, 12 ran.
Welsh Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 37 1/4l behind Von Humboldt (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
