always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, soon pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 8th halfway, progress 4f out and 3rd approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, progress over 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight and some progress in 7th under 2f out, no impression final furlong
Whippers Dream returned to action with a second at Gowran but was beaten a very long way. Never Again scored over hurdles here last month before a good run behind the in-form Oiche Mhaith Boy at Gowan. If the going turns testing he should have the edge on Pat Harkin on a line through that winner though RED HOUSE HILL (NAP) is another with a line of form through him that suggests he could be the one to be on. Charles Byrnes' bumper winner was having his first start since September in that Gowran event and made strong late headway to finish on the heels of the leaders and this could be the day to lose his maiden tag under Flat Rules. Tap Focus looks the type to do better now tackling a suitable trip.
Constable Buckley 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear halfway and detached approaching straight, no extra, 5th of 6, 30l behind Dragon Khan (8-4) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 6th at 4th, lost place approaching 7th, pushed along in closer 6th after 3 out, 5th into straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Sunrise J (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Tawseef (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Red House Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader, 4th halfway, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened quickly, 10th of 15, dist behind After Rain (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Pat Harkin (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute briefly 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Never Again (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one paced in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Tap Focus (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Nancy Astor (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Whippers Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Elm Grove (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Cape Explorer 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fugitive Motel (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, 12th halfway, ridden and detached after 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Liclash (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Millefiori (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, slightly impeded halfway, pushed along before straight, 5th and one pace on outer 2f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Aared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
