held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear 5f out, ridden and no impression under 4f out, soon no extra
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4f out
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, disputed halfway, led 3f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, impressive
held up in rear, progress under 4f out, 5th 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden in 9th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 1/2f out
held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong to go 3rd close home
Winning point-to-pointer Glengouly made a poor bumper debut at Fairyhouse but did very much better at Ballinrobe and will be expected to improve. Keepthefaithinme hasn't been beaten far in any of his races but will almost certainly be better over further in time. THE FLIER BEGLEY just failed to match strides with the smart Ginto at Navan after building up an early lead and weakened close home but this is less daunting and he can get off the mark. Any Biscuits has a nice pedigree and is one to note with Derek O'Connor doing the steering.
Gino Drummer Boy (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Maidrin Rua.
Glengouly (FR) 10-3 (12-2) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, soon pressed leaders, under pressure entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Glen Wyllin (12-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Keepthefaithinme (IRE) 8-13fav (12-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 5f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Gaelic Arc (12-2) at Thurles 2m gd in Nov.
Laffite (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 18th of 22, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Gonfalonier (FR) 25-1 (12-2) Led, rider changed whip hand and briefly edged left 5f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Betty Roe.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, off pace disputing 4th after halfway, pushed along and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Ginto (12-1) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Billable Grant (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 9th by 5th, wknd bef 3out, cto last 2out, pu bef last, at Tattersalls 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Memories Never Die (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Mid-division on inner, pushed along before halfway, ridden and towards rear 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Johnny Cigar (12-2) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Typical Thomas (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Lady Singspiel.
Grace Shelby (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Park Mist.
Any Biscuits (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Topathistle.
