mid-division on inner, 6th 7f out, ridden in 5th from 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
raced in rear, pushed along in 6th from 4f out, ridden and no impression in 5th from 2f out
chased leaders and 2nd 7f out, ridden and weakened to rear from 5f out, tailed off
towards rear, took closer order from 4f out and went 3rd 3f out, ridden from 2f out and improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed close home and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders on outer and improved into 2nd 4f out, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra in 3rd close home
led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, soon joined, regained lead inside final furlong and kept on best close home
chased leaders and 3rd 7f out, ridden from 3f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division on outer, 5th 7f out, ridden and dropped to 7th from 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off
HIGH SPARROW is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and made a nice start between the flags at Mainstown earlier this month. He can take this though Diamond Turf started favourite on his debut between the flags at Horse and Jockey in March but was beaten when falling at the last. He's joined Gordon Elliott so is greatly respected as is Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Big Nick, who is by Sea The Stars and related to three winners on the Flat. The latter should have more genuine pace than these though the ground is unlikely to suit.
Ballymaster (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Minnie Habit.
Doctor P's Getaway (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, ld bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out & hmprd in centre bef last where drpd 3rd, 4l 3rd & no ch with 1st 2 when fell last, at Boulta 3m mdn in Dec.
Simon's Castle (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Cloudy Preme.
Big Nick Sea The Stars gelding out of Adventure.
Diamond Turf (FR) 7-4 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 3rd app str, no extra when fell last, at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
High Sparrow (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, took closer order 5out, 7th app str, 2nd 2out, ko inside final furlong, not rch wnr, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Global Jackpot (11-6) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Sherryorport (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Gran Geste (11-10) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Oct.
Wilson Avenue (IRE) Frozen Fire gelding out of Chiff Chaff.
