always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th at 4th, slight mistake and pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 3rd at 4th, ridden and no impression in 5th after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on run-in, not reach winner and held close home
chased leaders, mistake 1st, 6th at 4th, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th at 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd and closed on leader entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
led and clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased clear leader, raced keenly, 2nd at 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon weakened
This shouldn't take much winning and SONG OF EARTH looked a nice type when landing a Wexford bumper in March though that was on heavy going and he'll need to act on today's ground. Dedanann has been placed in five of nine starts over hurdles and should get into contention again but Rippon Lodge has been racing over much further and may find a couple of these too speedy. Elusive Gigolo has had two bumper runs and is bred for the Flat so the ground should be in his favour while Defan is bred to be a staying chaser and hails from a yard in top form.
Old Town Road (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, went moderate 7th and pushed along 2 out, kept on without threatening in moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Dewcup (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Song Of Earth (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar beating South Terrace (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dedanann (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, hampered 1st, not fluent and reminder 3rd, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Deployed (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Defan Kayf Tara gelding out of Flushtown Vale.
Elusive Gigolo (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased clear leader, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along in 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Le Figaro Faoudel (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake and weakened 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, left 5th at 8th, headway to go 3rd 3 out, no impression approaching next, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 3rd of 9, 33l behind Baily Thunder (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Dungans Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Datsdacraic (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Keith's Delight.
Princesse Cleni (FR) Al Namix filly out of Cleni River.
