tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden entering straight, slight mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last
led early, slight mistake 3rd and headed, dropped to mid-division and niggled along next, ridden and weakened 7th, soon trailing
in rear, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, disputed lead briefly next, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
Jessica Harrington has won the last two so Port Stanley, who is returning from a very long break and has been chasing, is one to keep an eye on as he reverts to hurdles. GRANGECLARE WEST (NAP) won a point-to-point and a bumper before making a winning debut over hurdles and his two later efforts came in Grade 1 company. He can get back to winning ways in this lesser grade. Imagine ran a fine race in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, his first run at this sort of trip, but Perfect Attitude has run over fences the last twice and may find this on the short side. Tag Man won a bumper here a year ago and has been running into some smart types in maidens.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 4th halfway, close 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 11th of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Eye Van (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, no impression on leaders, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Senior Chief (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) In rear, bumped 3rd, slight mistake next, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Good Land (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Imagine (FR) 5-1jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, hung left and weakened run-in, 5th of 21, 4 3/4l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Perfect Attitude 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closed before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Life In The Park (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Port Stanley (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Soon prominent and raced in 2nd, mistake 9th, closed up and effort from 3 out and soon on terms, led 2 out, not fluent last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fully Charged (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Riggs (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In touch, progress to 3rd after 2nd, 5th after 6th, took closer order 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden and weakened in 4th before last where dropped to 5th, no extra, 5th of 11, 29l behind Papal Lodge (11-1) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Un Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, not fluent at 8th, under pressure after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Tag Man (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 25, 24 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
