tracked leaders, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
prominent, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression final furlong
always prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
pushed along early, in rear, checked on bend after 2f, pushed along 2 1/2f out, reminders and some progress 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
slowly into stride, in rear, progress into 11th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
pushed along early, soon mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home
mid-division on inner, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division on inner, checked on bend after 1f, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon weakened
Rich Belief was in winning form over hurdles last summer and the good ground will aid his cause. Walnut Beach act on any ground and scored over hurdles at Punchestown last month. He should be thereabouts but Abstract ran his best race to date on heavy going. SCOTT LANG reappeared after a long break to run well for new connections at Dundalk last month and can get off the mark as Trump Card’s last victory at Down Royal last summer was from a 7lb lower mark. Derrinlaur hasn’t been beaten far the last twice at Dundalk and has more to offer.
Magnetic North (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leader and ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Rich Belief 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Aldo The Apache (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Scott Lang (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind No Trouble (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, closer towards outer before 2 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before last, no extra run-in, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Highland Charge (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Pike County (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
White Desert (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Allora Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 15th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Made For Minds (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Machine Learner 20-1 (11-8) Reluctant at start and pushed along early, towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 6th when slight mistake next, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Donnrua Dream (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 6th, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Female Approach (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Bradesco (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Abstract (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Picpoul (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Cursu Mina (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear and ran freely early, 13th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Sideshift (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Derrinlaur (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Dwelt slightly and pushed along leaving stalls, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rita Levi (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Trump Card (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Pushed along early and led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Hidden Land (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Freepark (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Bosca Cheoil (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Fennor Cross (9-5) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
No Never Again (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Angel In The Sky (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Hooklinesinker (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Mount Brown (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, slow 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, 4th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind The Dara Man (10-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Movie King (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 8th after 4 out, no impression after next and no extra in straight, 8th of 14, dist behind We'llhavewan (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
