rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind when fell at last
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, headed next, disputed lead again from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, bad mistake next and led, ridden from last, stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, moderate 5th and pushed along after next, no impression
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 7th after next, moderate 6th at last, stayed on well run-in
disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out and soon ridden, pressed winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on outer, moderate 8th 2 out, pushed along in moderate 6th approaching last, reminders run-in and finished strongly, never nearer
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, some modest late progress, never a factor
always behind, mistakes 2nd and 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, moderate 13th 3 out, late headway after 2 out, kept on without threatening
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th 3 out, no impression
This is something of a lottery with five runners sporting the McManus colours for four different trainers. I Am Sailing is preferred to the Joseph O’Brien duo On The Mend and Play With The Wind but the newcomer Touch Base is related to the useful Kansas City Chief. A speculative vote goes to SCHOOL BOY HOURS with Barry Geraghty partnering the half-brother to the top-class Finian’s Oscar. The latter’s stablemate Balisko has placed in a bumper in France while Pearl Dragon was useful on the Flat in the same country and is preferred to stable companion Savannah Storm. Rare Conor is closely matched with I Am Sailing on latest running.
Balisko (FR) (9-11) 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Basta De From (10-0) at Machecoul 1m 4f sft in Mar.
Bingo Tiep (FR) 11-10 (10-7) Led 1-3; led aft 13; all out, won at Lockinge 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Off The Wall (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Holy Moses (IRE) Milan gelding out of Classic Lin.
I Am Sailing (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 4 1/4l behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Magnium (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Anshan Bay.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 21, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
On The Mend (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, dist behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Onthewayback (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 18th of 30, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Pearl Dragon (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 3rd and inclined to run green, slight mistake 9th, joined from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and headed, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Play With The Wind (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along briefly 4 out, 9th next, kept on without threatening straight, never nearer, 6th of 21, 18l behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Rare Conor (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression on winner before last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Savannah Storm 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
School Boy Hours (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Trinity Alley.
Touch Base (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Badawi Street.
Touchedbyanangel (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th on outer, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
You Gotta Move (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind No Approval (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Ashbourne Allstar (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Deise Treasure (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Dynamic Allen (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, 18th of 21, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Pegi Browne (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Diamond Reflection (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Reine Fee (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, 16th from 3rd, kept on without threatening straight, 9th of 19, dist behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
