held up towards rear at slow pace, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, took keen hold at slow pace, 6th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, one pace
soon led at slow pace, headed inside first half mile, prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression
held up towards rear at slow pace, improved into 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd and chased winner, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent and took keen hold at slow pace, lost place from before straight, soon no extra in rear and eased, tailed off
took keen hold at slow pace, chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, one pace
took keen hold at slow pace, chased leaders until led inside first half mile, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
A poor bumper in which the market should be watched carefully as it would be no surprise to see Jessica Harrington's newcomer Rock On The Moor, a half-sister to Get Me Out Of Here, make a successful debut. Don Vincenzo showed a bit of promise early last year and Germany John led for a long way at Fairyhouse and is certain to have benefited from the experience. VIRTUOSO ROUGE made a promising bumper debut behind subsequent easy hurdles winner Noble Emperor at Navan in March then ran so poorly here a month later that something must have been amiss. Hopefully he'll be over whatever ailed him and this should prove well within his capabilities.
Delvin Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 15, 26l behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 13, 36l behind The Winkler (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo NH flat sft in May '13.
Germany John (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led at slow pace, joined before halfway, soon headed, 3rd 6f out, pushed along before straight in 5th, 6th 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Snow Falcon (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd.
Mister Miyagi (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div until fell 6th, in a race won by Westend Star (12-2) at Askeaton 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Rhinestone Boy (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Who's Cross (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f NH flat sft in Aug '12.
Virtuoso Rouge (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 5f out, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no extra, eased straight, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Fletchers Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Home At Last.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Realt Na Ruise.
