tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along 2 out and strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in
led, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 2 out
rear of mid-division, towards rear 3 out, pushed along and some headway before next where mistake, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, towards rear 4 out, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace into 4th run-in
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, some headway into 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division on inner, travelled well entering straight and headway between horses to go 2nd 2 out, challenged last where slight mistake, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra run-in
Cherif De L'Isle has been unable to get his head in front for Gordon Elliott and was 10 lengths behind Seskinane at Navan last month. The winner has subsequently finished mid-division on the same track so the lightly-raced MOYODE GOLD (NAP) looks the one to beat. A maiden winner at Fairyhouse, he's since run very well in two handicaps on the same track and though 3lb higher looks set to return to winning ways. Ballea Fox was nowhere near his best at Clonmel after scoring at Punchestown and may need a break while First Class Return reverts back to hurdles after failing to win in five starts over fences.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, not fluent 3 out, led soon after 11th travelling smoothly, headed approaching last where not fluent and no extra, one pace, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Notice To Close 10-1 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd to 6th, joined again 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, pushed along approaching 4 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 12, dist behind Eklat De Rire (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led or disputed lead, headed halfway, led again after 3 out, headed after next, pushed along and carried right before last where pecked slightly, hampered and switched left 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ificudiwud (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Seskinane (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, no impression, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Citizen Al (IRE) 16-1 (12-4) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th after 3 out, closer in 4th entering straight, pushed along and still in touch when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Offshore Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 3 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, 4th and no impression when hampered last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 16 1/4l behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
First Class Return (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 3rd, 7th from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon headway, one pace last, 4th of 16, 9 1/2l behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders early, 9th approaching 5th, lost position 11th and pushed along, soon no impression, 7th of 16, dist behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon led and disputed, some slight mistakes, headed soon after 11th, weakened from before straight, 11th of 16, dist behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, closer in 8th and pushed along 3 out, ridden next, went moderate 4th and mistake at last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always last, no impression from 6th, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Sizing Pottsie (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Ballea Fox 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 16, dist behind More Music (11-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
