held up behind leaders, keen hold to lead 2nd, disputed briefly next, joined 5th and slight mistake, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, under pressure in 3rd when fell last
soon prominent, disputed after 1st, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, slight mistake next and weakened
rear, trailing after 2nd, behind and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, stayed on into moderate 5th run-in
held up, mistake 5th, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden towards rear after 3 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd at 4th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th approaching last, left 3rd, kept on same pace
held up, slight mistake 1st, improved to track leaders after 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no extra
led and disputed, headed before 2nd and tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders early, mid-division after 3rd, progress into 5th at 4th, ridden entering straight, stayed on between horses to dispute 2nd approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression before straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, close up and disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed 5th, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly from last, comfortably
held up, slight mistake 1st, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 5th before last, left 4th, kept on same pace
ITWASFATE (NAP) is Rachael Blackmore’s only booked ride. Placed at Cork and Limerick in his first two starts over timber, he failed to quicken when only fourth at Clonmel on his only run so far this year but this looks a much easier assignment. Rocco Bay justified favouritism in a Bangor bumper 12 days ago and will be a danger if taking to hurdles while Clonmel third Simpatico is likely to prove the pick of Colm Murphy’s pair with Brian Hayes in the saddle.
Itwasfate 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 12l behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Lighthouse Hill 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division 6f out and 6th 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Sir Jimmy Mac (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Mar.
Light Bringer (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd on inner, 7l 3rd from 6th, 3l 3rd 5out, wknd aftr 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Summer In Dublin (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 5th 1/2way, cl 4th bef 4out, poor 4th bef 3out, eased & pu bef 2out, at Belclare 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Synone (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed approaching 5th, reminders after 6th and lost place quickly before 5 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Vinnie Is Busy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, slight mistake 3rd, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Alpesh Amin (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pulled up quickly after 4th, at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
General Clermont (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, bumped rival 6th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Senecia (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th by 5th, wknd bef 5out, cto when pu aftr 4out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Simpatico (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon led narrowly, headed before 2nd where slightly hampered, led before 3 out where not fluent, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Crosshouse Boy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Rocco Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Raced keenly, made all, quickened clear final furlong, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May beating Lady D'arbanville (10-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Borntobeyours (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 17, 25 1/2l behind Naughtinesse (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
