soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on and every chance after last, held in 2nd close home
led, jumped right 2nd and 3rd, jumped right at times afterwards, bad mistake 7th and awkward next, joined 4 out, bad mistake next, soon no extra
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, behind when fell last
tracked leaders, badly hampered 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, slight mistake 5th, trailing from 6th, pulled up after 5 out
held up early, chased leaders before 6th, jumped left 7th, 4th halfway, improved to dispute on outer 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, travelled best in lead after 2 out, ridden after last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure close home
settled behind leaders, improved into 2nd after 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, disputing when fell 1st
held up, slightly hampered 1st, slight mistake 4 out, mistake next and soon no extra
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to mid-division before 6th, mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, slight mistake 2 out
hampered 1st, soon settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd after 5th, bumped 7th, 5th halfway, ridden and disputed 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
slightly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, improved into 5th entering straight, ridden and disputed 3rd 2 out, closer and pressed leaders last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Alpha Male won this in 2018 and finished runner-up in 2019 and last year. He was returning from a long break at Down Royal last month and has been primed for another crack. AN DROICHEAD GORM just failed to concede the winner 18lb in a Wexford handicap last summer and was having only his second start between the flags when scoring at Monksgrange last month. He looks the one to beat though Jezarus and Any Time haven't been running badly between the flags and can make their presence felt. Shark Hanlon won this last year but both of his representatives pulled up in points last time.
Alpha Male (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, close up and disputed from 3rd, jumped well, led 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra in 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Lawlor's Choice (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
An Droichead Gorm (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to 2nd aftr 5th, left ld 5out, rdn aftr 2out, 2l adv last, in command sn aftr, eased cl hm, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Cinger Du Boissy (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Big Cheyz (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, drpd to rr bef 5out, rdn aftr 5out, eased & pu bef 3out, at Oldcastle 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Boston Spray (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 6th from 5th, lost tch in last bef 5out, cto 4out & pu aftr 3out, at Curraghmore 3m sft in Apr.
Jezarus (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ww, sl prog to 5th 1/2way, cl 3rd 4out, sn rdn, 3l dwn 2out, ev ch bef last, no ex aftr last, ko, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Four Horsemen (12-2) at Belclare 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 6th, 9th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, sn detd, pu 4out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Speaker Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div best, 8th 1/2way, wknd aftr 5out, cto in 7th when pu aftr 4out, at Turtulla 3m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Any Time 5-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div, rdn & drpd off main grp 4out, in poor 6th when ur 3out, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Imitation Game (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Alw rr, 9th from 4th, cto 9th & mstk 7th, pu bef 5out, at Dromahane 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Knockanora Lady (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, cl 2nd 4out, chall ldr 3out, rdn appr str in 1l 2nd, ev ch when mstk & ur 2out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Whisper In Court (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, hampered 3rd, mistake and reminder next, soon dropped to rear and detached, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 4f Yielding in May.
