held up towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, soon no impression
held up in 5th, pushed along and dropped to last 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression straight
made all, pushed along and went clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden and went 5th 3f out, soon no impression
After victories at Leopardstown and Naas, Carter McKay was fancied for the championship bumper at Cheltenham but, though prominent for much of the way, was easily brushed aside in the closing stages. The winner, FAYONAGH, looked out with the washing for much of the race after being impeded but came with a storming late run to snatch the spoils and should complete a double. Her stable companion Poli Roi was bought for £300,000 by Gigginstown following an easy point-to-point victory and made an impressive start in a bumper at Navan. He looks a very smart prospect as does Someday, who battled on gamely to land what looked a strong bumper at Leopardstown and has been saved for this. Gary Moore wouldn't be sending the four-year-old Dell Oro here for the fresh air though he'll need to find massive improvement from his Fontwell victory.
Carter Mckay 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Go Another One (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Raced 5th, 4th after 4f, progress to 2nd under 7f out, headway to lead under 6f out, travelled well over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Electric Concorde (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, closer in 6th travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon led, edged left over 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan beating Oakley Hall (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Poli Roi (FR) 2-7fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway on outer 5f out, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Impact Factor (11-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Someday 3-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, 2nd 3f out, on terms into straight, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, drifted right close home, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb beating Voix Des Tiep (11-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fayonagh (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, finished strongly to lead towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar beating Debuchet (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Dell Oro (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Held up in last pair, headway and switched right over 2f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Mar beating Rebound (10-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
