rear of mid-division, no extra from over 4f out
close up, disputed lead approaching halfway, headed and weakened 6f out, tailed off
prominent early, weakened approaching halfway, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, 5th 4f out, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, progress into 7th over 4f out, no extra straight
3rd early, pulled up injured halfway, dead
mid-division, progress into 5th 5f out, 3rd 3f out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, 4th and no extra from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, progress into 8th over 3f out, ridden and no impression straight
mid-division, improved into 6th 5f out, 4th 4f out, 6th and no extra early straight
towards rear early, headway approaching halfway, close 2nd over 5f out, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, no extra entering straight
led, joined approaching halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 5th and headway entering straight, moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, led over 3f out, soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly straight, impressive
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened from 4f out
chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th and smooth headway over 4f out, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
Ballintra Boy (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, 10th 6f out, close 7th into straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m nhf sft in Mar beating Limestream by 2l, 22 ran.
Bit Of A Gift 16-1 Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 2m nhf gs beating Nicanor by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Dark Artist (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, 5th early, no extra from 5f out, 11th of 14, well behind Missed That at Naas 2m nhf sft in Feb.
Dontbebrushedaside (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 22nd of 29, well behind Overbury Affair at Leopardstown 2m nhf sft in Dec '03.
Eye On The Ball 20-1 In touch, every chance over 2f out, no impression on leaders when edged left over 1f out, 9th of 24, 11l behind Missed That at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Knight Legend (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, went 2nd straight, improved to lead travelling well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well to go clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 2m nhf gs in Mar beating Lenrey by 6l, 22 ran.
Littlejimmybrown (IRE) 5-1 Held up towards rear, steady progress into 4th 4f out, stayed on well under pressure to dispute lead close home, all out, won at Tramore 2m nhf sft beating December Sun by a shd, 15 ran.
Missed That 7-2fav Held up in touch, took closer order over 4f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, held on well, won at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar beating De Soto by a nk, 24 ran.
The Dasher (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, closer in 8th over 4f out, ridden in moderate 3rd approaching straight, steady headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Galway 2m nhf gd in Sept beating I'll Call You Back by 4l, 14 ran.
Wheresben (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, no impression straight, 4th of 20, 34l behind Bit Of A Gift at Curragh 2m nhf gs.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 40-1 Took keen hold, made most until headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 24, 5l behind Missed That at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Dawadari (IRE) 7-1 Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 20, 14l behind Bit Of A Gift at Curragh 2m nhf gs.
Lyical Assassin (IRE) Anshan gelding out of bumper winner and moderate 2m4f hurdler Tot Em Up.
Skeheenarinky (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, progress into 4th early straight, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 24, 6l behind Clew Bay Cove at Leopardstown 2m nhf sft in Feb.
The Cool Guy (IRE) 50-1 In touch, hampered and lost place 5f out, rallied over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs beating Some Touch by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Refinement (IRE) 7-4fav Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 7f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind The Cool Guy at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs.
Avoca Mist (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 22, 6l behind The Cool Guy at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs.
She's Our Daisy (IRE) 50-1 In mid-division 6f out when fell in race won by Funny Times at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Nicanor (FR) 7-1 Mid-division, headway 4f out, 6th approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, close 2nd and challenged 1f out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Bit Of A Gift at Curragh 2m nhf gs.
