took keen hold, chased leaders early until soon improved to lead, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, progress to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards
held up mid-division, pushed along at times, ridden in 9th 2f out, switched left and progress to 4th 1f out, kept on well to lead close home
held up rear of mid-division, took closer order halfway, 7th towards outer 2f out, ridden and closer in 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong until no extra close home
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out
chased leaders on inner, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well on inner entering straight until short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
Belfast Banter won a bumper for Dan Skelton but became disappointing over hurdles. Born By The Sea has won over timber and was beaten a head the last time he ran on the Flat but Lancastria didn't show much when dropped in trip after a very good second over 1m3f at Killarney. Rayounpour has only had four runs and shown enough to suggest he can get into contention while the smart hurdler Thosedaysaregone is an obvious danger to all. A winner of a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown in February and third in the Coral Cup, he'll have been primed for this and will take some beating. DA DOU RON RON has changed stables several times and is now with the right man to get the best from him. A winner over hurdles last July, he should be at fair odds here and rates a speculative each-way wager.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 7th and soon headed, no extra in 4th after, 4th of 5, dist behind French Dynamite (11-1) at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Disputed early, headed before 2nd and settled back to mid-division after 3rd, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Father Ailbe (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lancastria (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division towards inner, 6th over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Luxuriant (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Mr Dee Cee (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Ran 4th, pushed along and no extra 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind The Little Yank (11-3) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rasiym (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in closer 6th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 17th of 22, 19 3/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Rayounpour (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Red Gerry (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Shanroe 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, closer in mid-division and slight mistake 4th, moderate 6th and pushed along entering straight, kept on without threatening under hands and heels, 7th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
The Abbey (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, disputed at times, a little slow at 2nd, slight mistake 6th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Linger (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, not clear run and switched inside before last, soon every chance, ridden and hung left flat, no impression with front pair towards finish, 3rd of 25, 4 3/4l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Youarestar 100-1 (10-10) Waited with, 9th from 5th, not go with leaders and not fluent 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Da Dou Ron Ron (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Led, set strong pace early, 3l lead halfway, strongly pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 100yds out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Act Of God (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Forgetthesurprise (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Narynkol (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Mashell (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Will Be King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Penny Out (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 7, 29 1/4l behind Daylight Katie (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Well Polly (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, slow 5th and weakened, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
