prominent, a little keen, led after 2f, pushed along and strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed when hampered over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression entering straight, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, 5th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, no extra
chased leaders on inner, raced keenly, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
held up towards rear, raced keenly, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 4f out, no extra 3f out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, a little keen, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong
prominent early, tracked leader on inner after 2f, 2nd halfway, switched left entering straight, progress to challenge travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead when edged right and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
A very nice prize for four-year-olds which should have attracted a stronger field. The filly BELLE METAL could hardly have done it any easier at Naas, making all and coming right away in the closing stages. She'll improve for the experience and will take some beating and her trainer should know how he stands with Silas Marner, who was beaten over seven lengths by the stable's Dark Raven at Leopardstown with Fancy A Cosmo a long way behind. Boothen Boy made his debut over hurdles at Navan and showed enough pace for connections to try him in a bumper while Derek O'Connor's mount Judicial Law is by Fame And Glory out of a winning bumper.
Boothen Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Waited with, 12th approaching 3rd, closer in 7th after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge between last 2, on terms after last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, under pressure towards rear 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Dark Raven (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Judicial Law (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Miss Overdrive.
Larkins Luck 100-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, some modest progress 3 out, moderate 6th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, dist behind That'll Be The Day (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Making Country (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Seren Gris.
My Intention Siyouni gelding out of Wannabe Posh.
Powpowfizz (IRE) Power gelding out of Silky Pyrus.
Silas Marner (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dark Raven (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Belle Metal (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Made all, went clear travelling well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, impressive, won at Naas 2m hvy in Jan beating Captain Conby (11-9) by 12l, 9 ran.
Rocket Carnival (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Belle Metal (11-2) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
