held up, closer in 5th 7f out, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader, improved to dispute after 4f, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up early and kept wide, closer and chased leaders after 4f, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 7f out, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression 4f out, soon no extra
held up behind leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd and pressed leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, joined and disputed after 4f, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 4f out, soon no extra
Gordon Elliott may well have notched-up a winner or two on today’s card already and Extrapolate is another with every chance having finished second at Thurles last time. But Willie Mullins’ runs two in this with SOUTHERN NIGHTS preferred to Small Farm on his second in a point-to-point in November and he gets the nod to make a winning start under Rules. Alpine Cobra finished closer over 2m here on his latest start and looks best of the rest.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 3rd 4f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Kelp Forest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Criq Sun (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight and 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Sometime Soon (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Extrapolate (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Voix Des Tiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar.
Middle Field (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear and soon well detached, passed eased horses straight, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Impatient Partner (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Our Marvmichael (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th 7f out, improved to challenge 5f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2 1/2f out, weakened, 4th of 11, dist behind Impatient Partner (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Small Farm (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed under 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, behind and pulled up 2f out, at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Southern Nights (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld/disp until 3rd frm 6th, cl 2nd 5out until 3rd 3out, ko in 2nd with ev ch frm last, no ex late, 2nd of 11, nk behind Chinensis (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn in Nov.
Wild At Sea (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, sl mstk 5out, sn rdn along, behind when pu app str, at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
