held up in 4th, off pace when left remote 3rd from 5th, no impression from 4 out, distant 3rd in home straight
held up in last, off pace when left remote 4th from 5th, no impression from 4 out, distant 4th in home straight
led, mistakes 2nd, 4th and 7th, bad mistake 8th and rider briefly lost an iron, ridden and headed after 2 out, led again briefly at last, headed early run-in, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, fell 5th
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, left 2nd at 5th, closer 2nd and pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed briefly at last, led early run-in, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
Bumper and hurdles winner Cayd Boy looked just in need of the experience when beaten a length on his chasing debut at Wexford when MT LEINSTER was just behind in third. The latter had attempted to make all but a couple of errors in the latter stages put paid to his chances and he can reverse the form on this quicker surface. The mare Kapard made a successful hurdling debut at Roscommon last September before following up at Wexford and raced in much stronger company later. She's very much bred for chasing and her allowance should aid her cause. The selection's stable companion Rambranlt'jac looks best of the remainder and Balaclava was engaged in the 12.30 at Gowran yesterday.
Balaclava (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, dropped to 7th over 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Raise You (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, left remote 6th 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Buddy Rich (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Led, increased advantage and clear after 2nd, not fluent at 5th, reduced lead 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, mistake at last, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Ran 3rd, 4th 3 out and close up before next, soon pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Ballywilliam Boy (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Kapard 66-1 (11-4) Prominent early, dropped towards rear after 2nd, pushed along before 4 out and no impression in 8th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 21l behind Roseys Hollow (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Cayd Boy (FR) 6-4 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd to clear leader before 3rd, took closer order in 2nd 4 out, closed before last, every chance run-in, kept on, held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
