led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along to join leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish
close up in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, effort to lead over 1f out, ridden out
With Tim Vaughan's horses in such good form, Finnegan Paddy looks certain to start a very short-priced favourite but winning an Irish point-to-point at Monksgrange in testing ground wouldn't be an ideal preparation for a bumper on fast going. He may be worth taking on but Ballyturn Boy has been beaten a long way in both starts and Landenstown Lad was tailed off on his debut over the C&D in March. MAD GEORGE is much more likely to be suited by this than any of his rivals as he's by High Chaparral out of a half-sister to St Leger winner Scorpion. Whether he'll be good enough is another matter but any support for him should be heeded.
Ballyturn Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, with winner until over 3 out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Dirty Bertie (10-11) at Towcester 1m 5f mdn NH flat (6) fm.
Finnegan Paddy (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, imp to ld 2out, ko strongly run-in, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Swanfold (12-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Mad George (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Like My Style.
Landenstown Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden 8f out, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 39l behind Bach To Front (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
