made all, ridden out inside final furlong and stayed on well to hold on at the line
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to winner
raced in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
in rear, closed up over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong
Winning point-to-pointer SAMCRO made such an impression on his bumper debut at Punchestown last month that he's difficult to oppose. Good Thyne Tara appeared to enjoy the quicker ground at Cork and won't get that here while Ballinderry Moth has a very long absence to overcome since chasing home Palm Sur at Killarney in July of last year. The filly Simone is related to a host of winners including the high-class Simonsig so she's one to keep an eye on.
Samcro (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov beating Arctic Light (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Good Thyne Tara 4-9fav (11-9) Settled behind leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, eased clear over 1f out, not extended, won at Cork 2m gd in Nov beating Sense Of Urgency (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ballinderry Moth (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Held up 3rd behind clear leaders, closer in 3rd under 3f out, soon ridden, left in lead 1f out, swerved left 150 yards out and badly hampered rival, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Palm Sur (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Sir Flash Harry (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld bef 2out, cl 2nd with ev ch & fell, at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec.
Well Joey (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 15, 8l behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Simone (IRE) Presenting filly out of Dusty Too.
