raced in 2nd, on terms over 4f out, headed straight, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 6th, 5th from 4f out, 4th and kept on same pace straight
held up, detached after halfway, soon no danger, pulled up 3f out
raced in 4th for much, 3rd from 4f out, pushed along straight, soon chased winner, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along halfway and detached in last, soon no danger, pulled up 3f out
soon raced in 3rd, on terms over 4f out, led straight travelling smoothly, asserted final furlong, stayed on well, easily
held up, soon towards rear, detached after halfway and no danger
led, headed over 4f out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened in 5th straight
soon raced in 5th, a little keen, under pressure 5f out, soon no impression and weakened
SMALL FARM won a point-to-point last February and ran well enough when runner-up in a Limerick bumper last month to suggest this should be within his capabilities. Bishops Quarter arrives arrives in top form having comfortably won between the flags at Belclare while Steelambition made all in a maiden point at Castletown though had been well beaten in a bumper previously. Desir Du Large has some potential and may be capable of snatching a place.
Another Cyclone (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along over 5f out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Carefully Selected (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Bishops Quarter (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Ld & disp, 2nd 1/2way, smooth prog to ld 2out, 3l adv last, sow to line, easily, won at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Castle Fairy (11-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Books Closed (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Jayess Elle.
Desir Du Large (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 6f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 21l behind Voix Des Tiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar.
Lukewarm (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Cieladeed.
Momus (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, 11th approaching 5th where slight mistake, soon headway, slight mistake final hurdle, no impression straight, 9th of 15, 25l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Rapid Escape (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Small Farm (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd and pressed leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Alpine Cobra (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Steelambition (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Made all, strongly pressed app last, ko well run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Myoldman (12-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
