tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out and lost place, dropped to moderate 9th before straight and eased, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, lost place from 4f out, dropped to moderate 8th before straight and no extra
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along 4f out, soon 4th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight and no extra
made all, pushed along straight, pressed 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in touch, soon chased leaders, raced on outer, 2nd 4f out, 3rd from 2f out and no impression, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, not much room briefly on rail approaching halfway, under pressure 4f out, dropped to moderate 6th before straight and no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, 5th and under pressure before straight, one pace
held up in touch, progress to track leaders 4f out, disputed 3rd before straight and pushed along, 4th from 2f out and no impression, one pace from over 1f out
soon towards rear, closed and disputed 3rd travelling smoothly before straight, 2nd from 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
held up in touch, soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching halfway, soon pushed along again, towards rear 5f out, soon no extra
held up in touch, dropped to rear before halfway and pushed along, no extra and behind from 6f out
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, no extra and eased approaching straight
Willie Mullins' bumper horses have been in outstanding form and though INVITATION ONLY will need to step-up on his victory at Navan that was his first run since landing a point-to-point a year earlier and he can remain unbeaten. First Figaro was unfortunate not to finish much closer in the championship event at Cheltenham as his rider lost an iron while Sunni May hails from a yard going well and came up against a pair of smart performers at Fairyhouse last time. Ballela Boy was purchased by Gigginstown after landing a Naas bumper in November and showed plenty of potential in what looked a very strong event at Gowran in January and he looks a nice prospect.
Augustin (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders towards inner, 3rd over 3f out, pushed along early straight, soon no impression, one pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Articulum (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 2f out and under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards oiut, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind New To This Town (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
First Figaro (GER) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, headway into mid-division over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Ballyandy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Invitation Only (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Led, joined after 6f, led again travelling smoothly straight, ridden to assert approaching final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Thirsty Work (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Sunni May (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Tamlough Boy 5-4 (11-10) A little keen early, soon raced in 4th, closed and wide into straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 2nd final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-11) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Turcagua (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 23, 14 3/4l behind Ballyandy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closed up 5f out, not much briefly over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Grotesque (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Mar.
Pacte In The Park (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Victorum (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, no extra, 5th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Bay Of Freedom (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Arena Seven (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved to get on terms over 3f out, impeded 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just failed, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 13, shd behind Bobo Mac (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
