led, clear early, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 5th, no impression when not fluent 2 out
took keen hold, held up on outer, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression when bad mistake last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, not fluent last, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out
took keen hold, some slight mistakes, tracked leaders, close up 5th, led approaching straight, joined 2 out and not fluent, stayed on best run-in
towards rear, no danger approaching 4 out, one pace
soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out
soon chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, no danger approaching 4 out, one pace
towards rear, not fluent 1st, no danger approaching 4 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, moderate 12th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight where edging left, soon no extra and eased
jumped right 1st, held up, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, progress 7th, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, no extra approaching straight
towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd before straight, one pace from before last
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace run-in
soon mid-division, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression when hit 2 out, one pace
Fine Article landed a Gowran bumper on heavy going in March and ran very well in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown the following month. He's a half-brother to Joncol and other winners and could prove useful. Killer Crow had looked a potential star when storming away with two bumpers and started long odds-on for his hurdling debut at Roscommon in September but made several mistakes and couldn't get past Talk The Lingo, who followed up in a better race at Cork. He'll start short odds again but may be worth taking on and Owen Mc is another who can make his presence felt after two unbeaten runs in bumpers. The Unsub will need to jump much better than he did at Downpatrick, though he wouldn't have been suited by the fast ground, while Flight Plan can make progress after his placed effort behind Waver at Listowel. KEPPOLS QUEEN started favourite for a similar race to this at Ballinrobe in May but couldn't quite see off King Leon, who scored again a month later. Jessica Harrington's mare looks a nice prospect and her allowance can see her home in an interesting maiden.
Ballyine (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Prominent and disputed, headed 4 out, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 18l behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Bold Optimist (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Upstager (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar, 20 ran.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and went moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17l behind Investmentsuccess (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Apr.
Fine Article (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Shaneshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m G1 NH flat (1) in Apr.
Haddington Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Bay Of Freedom (12-0) at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Oct.
Killer Crow (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, improved into 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd from next, no impression on winner when mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Talk The Lingo (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Mr Perrie (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, slow jump 1st and very slow jump 2nd where jumped badly left, trailing when ran out before 3rd, in a race won by Stonehall Jack (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Owen Mc (IRE) 8-11fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly into 3rd entering straight, travelled well to challenge 2f out, soon narrow lead, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong, cosily close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Dec '12 beating Dantes Firth (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Unsub (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Raced in rear, not fluent 4th and reminders after next, further reminders after 6 out, no impression from before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind High Counsel (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Trust No One (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, no extra next, 11th of 17, well behind Noble Emperor (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl in Apr.
Baily Bay (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Native Sylph.
Daydream Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, dropped to mid-division 6f out, weakened 4f out, 17th of 19, well behind Very Much So (10-11) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
Flight Plan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Close up, soon disputed lead, led and pushed along before straight, headed 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Waver (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Mount Masada (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, towards rear, no impression when reminder and flicked tail early straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 7th of 11, 41l behind Nichols Canyon (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mostly 3rd, fair 4th aftr 5out until 8l 4th bef 3out, so bef last & went 2nd under 50 yards out, nvr nrr, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Adam du Breteau (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Sulu Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th 3 out and slight mistake, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 34l behind West Montan (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Troubleshot (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader, hit 2nd, unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Nichols Canyon (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft, 11 ran.
Ballygill Princess (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 11, 30l behind Bon Chic (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mrs N H flat gf in Oct.
Fiach Dubh (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 8f, last of 18, well behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division early, headway into 6th 3 out, improved into close 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd on inner bypassing last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind King Leon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Phone Booth (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th 5out, went 3rd 3out, not qckn in mod 5th 2out, wknd appr last, 6th of 11, 18l behind Peggy Do (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
All You Need (FR) (9-12) won at Fougere(FR) 1m 4f stks gs in Mar beating Amazone De Re (10-3) by 10l, 14 ran (flat).
Sixteen Again (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 13l behind Magnetic Force (9-7) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug (flat).
