tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind, took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
held up in rear, took keen hold early, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
led, joined 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
held up in rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression
Patrick Mullins, who has ridden the winner of this five times in the last nine years, had the choice of six and has gone for GETAREASON so his decision has to be respected. The form of his mount's victory at Downpatrick doesn't amount to much but there's obviously a great deal more to come. He was on board when Rio Vivas won by 10 lengths at Navan and Katie Walsh gets the ride here while Derek O'Connor has a rare mount for the yard on Derby, who was nowhere near his best at Fairyhouse having won easily at Gowran earlier. Sometime Soon was also well beaten at Fairyhouse but can do much better having looked potentially smart on the same track earlier.
Derby (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, on terms briefly approaching halfway, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Getaway John (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Dunvegan (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th early, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd after last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Pallasator (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Getareason (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Raced in rear on outer, improved to challenge from 2 out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f sft in Mar beating Ruthless Article (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mountain Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Brahma Bull (12-3) at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rio Vivas (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd travelling well 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m hvy in Mar beating Cuneo (12-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Sometime Soon (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th early, no impression from 2f out in 4th, one pace, 4th of 9, dist behind Getaway John (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Squadron Commander (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden before halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Getaway John (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th early, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, dist behind Getaway John (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Apr.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-11) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Castlebawn West (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar beating Gallowglass (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Duc D'Allier (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Pr, cl 3rd 1/2way, mstk 6out, rdn in 4th appr str, drpd to 5th 3out, nt qckn with ldrs but ko onepce, 3rd of 12, 31l behind Clondaw's Answer (11-6) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn in Nov.
