mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching final furlong
slightly impeded early, towards rear, pushed along approaching halfway, soon no impression
dwelt and slightly impeded early, in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out
disputed lead early, close up, on terms again over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
close up, no extra approaching final furlong
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon close up, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
edged a little right early, mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and a little awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, under pressure before halfway, soon no impression
dwelt, mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt and went right out of stalls, towards rear, headway and wandered slightly under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon led on near side, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, headway and effort on far side from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on without threatening final furlong
Ruby Walsh rides Castletownshend for his father, as he did when his mount was narrowly beaten into third in a similar race over the course and distance last month. An outside draw isn't a plus on this track and THAT'S MAD is much better berthed. Richard O'Brien's charge had shown ability at Dundalk before an excellent run over 5f at Navan where he stayed on strongly to finish runner-up in a huge field. He had the favourite Captainofthebounty around seven lengths behind and, though the latter will have come on for the run, he has plenty of ground to make up. Clashaniska improved with each run in his first campaign and was only just touched off over the course and distance on his final start while the once-raced pair We'll Go Again and Arabeska are entitled to do better this campaign.
Castletownshend (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Raced far side group and tracked leaders, effort in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Western Dawn (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Somelife (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer early straight and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Luna's Luck (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Marge Gunderson Mastercraftsman filly out of Sugar Free.
Stellar Dreams (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Sedna.
Captainofthebounty (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders and 7th early, effort from 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 7th of 22, 10l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Clashaniska (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Led narrowly and ran freely early, headed halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Erich Bloch (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Dromod Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed from 2f out, weakened, 10th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Shelir (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Flash Gordon (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Oasis Sunset.
Grufalo (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle gelding out of Park Approach.
Memsie (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Gift Of Spring.
Opening Verse (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Silk Slippers.
Tham Luang (IRE) Arcano colt out of Katoom.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leader on inner, 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on without threatening principals, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Erich Bloch (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Arabeska (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon prominent and disputed, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead under 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Chablis (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Finsceal Rose (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear under 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind National Guard (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Ho Ho Bird (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Bumped rival start, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders near side, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 15th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Western Dawn (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Kodiqueen (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Majestic Dubawi.
My Laureate (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, joined from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, weakened and eased from over 1f out, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind I Remember You (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f fll gd in Oct.
Zodiacus (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Naval Affair.
Hightimeyouwon 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Sherkali (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
That's Mad 66-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, good headway 1f out, stayed on well without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 3 1/4l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Fescue 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Wargrave (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Venetian Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Drombeg Dream (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hvy in Sep.
