held up, closer in 7th 3f out, progress to challenge from 2f out, kept on well without matching winner final furlong
prominent, 5th approaching halfway, under pressure 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway where led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, detached in last approaching halfway, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place from under 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 3rd 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, closer in 6th 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, weakened and soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, closer order 5f out, 2nd 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, closer in 4th 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
held up, 10th approaching halfway, progress 6f out, pushed along and chasing leaders from under 4f out, no extra from before straight, weakened, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along from 6f out, soon weakened and pulled up
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching halfway, 5th 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
led, headed halfway, weakened from over 6f out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
Dounikos scored on the point-to-point course at Punchestown in February and debuts under Rules. But BLACK WARRIOR finished a close-up third in a bumper over track and trip in May and the first two home have both subsequently won. The latter is less exposed than Sandycove Island but Summerhill Lewis looks a likely improver with a recent debut at Punchestown under his belt. Simply Gooch could go well but hasn’t raced since 2013 and the newcomer Ballyegan Hero is more interesting as he is related to a host of winners.
Black Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, soon raced in 7th, took keen hold, 6th from halfway, 5th under 4f out, squeezed for room early straight and stumbled slightly, 3rd from 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Prickly (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, headed under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, 5th of 8, dist behind Our Duke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Simply Gooch (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th over 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon challenged, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gocheck (12-0) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Thats The News (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Loch Na Mona.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Kelly Gales.
Brave Poppy (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Glenspresent.
Dounikos (FR) 4-5 (11-9) Alw cl up, cl 2nd 2out, hdd last, rallied to ld close home, won at Punchestown Pts 2m mdn gs in Feb beating Semper Invicta (11-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 7th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Summerhill Lewis (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, slightly impeded before halfway, headway 4f out, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Babbling Stream (11-7) at Limerick 2m sft in Apr.
Timmone (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, disputed from over 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Way Of The World (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Rcd 3rd, in tch 4out, not qckn 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 10, 19l behind Oldgrangewood (11-9) at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Miss Ellis Island (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 10th 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Swift Harry (12-0) at Cork 2m gd in Jul.
Don't Tell Mom (IRE) Craigsteel filly out of She's So Beautiful.
Billy De Kid (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Dreambaby (11-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
