mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden entering straight, 11th 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway on outer to track leaders at halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 9th 1f out, weakened
Too Bright went up 14lb for landing a course and distance handicap in October but won over hurdles at Ballinrobe the following month. Lord Erskine is another track and trip winner and further rain would enhance his claims though DREAL DEAL will take some beating. He rattled up a six-timer on the Flat and over timber across 2020 and 2021 and his later efforts came at a very much higher level than this. Sionnach Eile ran really well in a Listowel premier handicap on his final start last season and could make his presence felt if ready after a break.
San Martino (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sionnach Eile (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) 3rd early, prominent, a little keen, soon 2nd, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rebellito (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Daylight Come (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Spanish Tenor (9-5) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Curious Bride (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, jumped left and bumped rival and reminder 2nd, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Oskar High (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Coventry (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Led, pressed 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 17th of 27, dist behind Panda Boy (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Fil The Power 50-1 (8-7) Disputed, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 24th of 26, 17 1/2l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, close 4th on inner entering straight, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Thedevilscoachman (11-6) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 13th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Big Island (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Persian Queen (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Very Excellent (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
War Thunder 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Too Bright (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Great Realisation (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well after last, never nearer, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Krypton Gold (10-10) at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear early, headway into mid-division before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 25, 12 1/4l behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Secret Sea (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, some headway in straight, 8th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 16th of 20, 19 1/2l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Clarens (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, no extra approaching last, 12th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Contrapposto (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, led before 3 out where not fluent, ridden when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, headed 75 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Garcon Doux (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Stellium (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Pushed along early and soon prominent, led after 1f, 2 lengths lead 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 100 yards, 15th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Meritorious 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Royle Steel (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
