soon mid-division, wandered slightly before 2nd, some headway to chase leaders but no impression from before straight, one pace
chased leaders, soon distant 4th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 1st, no extra from 8th
prominent in chasing group, soon distant 2nd, hit 8th, dropped to 3rd from before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra and eased before straight
held up, slight mistake 6th, soon no danger
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 7th
soon mid-division, went distant 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out
made all, soon well clear, pushed along and slightly reduced lead from before straight, stayed on well to assert from before last
prominent in chasing group, soon distant 3rd, went distant 2nd before 3 out, closed slightly on winner from before straight, one pace from before last
held up, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor
mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, soon distant 5th, kept on same pace from before 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, dropped behind and jumped left 6th, pulled up soon after
towards rear for most, never a factor
held up, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no danger
Some interesting entries here, none more so than Beau Mome, who won a bumper in the French Provinces in March of last year when only three and has joined the champion trainer. Marakoush is rated 90 on the Flat and started a short price for his hurdling debut at Naas a couple of weeks ago but found one too good. He'll come on a bundle for the experience but the vote goes to ROAD TO RESPECT. He made a big impression when landing a point to point at Monksgrange in March and is out of a half sister to Road To Riches. Baily Moon and Woodford Island have shown enough to suggest they should be winning soon while Cape City Boy had some strong form in bumpers and has a smart pedigree.
Annihilate (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Bollin Jasmine.
Art Of Synergy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th before straight, no impression from 2f out, one pace, 10th of 22, 19l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Artic Pearl Shirocco gelding out of Mirana.
Baily Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Ran freely early, soon close up in 2nd, led and disputed after 7th, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before straight, 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Cheiliuradh (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Beau Mome (FR) (10-1) won at Paray-Le-Monial 1m 4f stks gs in Mar beating Bull Fighter (10-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Boris Boru (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Boru Aru (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Euro Burden.
Cape City Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Led, attempted to assert from over 2f out, reduced lead and headed under 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd near finish,, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Charbel (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb.
Equal Status (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Tricky Present.
Marakoush (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Soon disputed at slow pace early, led from 2nd and soon went on, slightly awkward 3 out, still travelling smoothly from 2 out, pushed along approaching last where just headed, every chance run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Chesterfieldavenue (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Road To Respect (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Made all, b mstk 2out, quickly recovered & row, impsve, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Bako De La Saulaie (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Spider Web (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Poetics Girl.
That's A Wrap Scorpion gelding out of Full Of Fruit.
Woodford Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, 7th 3 out, some headway on inner next, soon switched left to outer, chased winner from before last, closed and kept on well run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Come Dance With Me (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along over 3f out and soon wandered slightly, soon no impression, no extra and eased from 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Screaming Rose (11-5) at Galway 2m gd in Sep.
Malpensa (IRE) Milan filly out of Aurora Jet.
Pursecco (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Rcd 3rd/4th, rdn to cl 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Arctic Lady (11-9) at Necarne 3m mdn in May.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, dist behind Disko (11-8) at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Tellthemnuttin (IRE) Shantou filly out of Peggy Maddock.
