disputed lead early, prominent, on terms again early straight, soon led, joined from 2f out, quickly headed and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, raced on outer and headway and effort straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly over 4f out, pushed along again before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression over 1f out and weakened
disputed lead early, soon led, headed soon after 4f, remained prominent, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, a little keen, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, keen, headway and effort straight, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, tight for room on inner over 2f out and impeded, not recover and eased
pulled hard early, waited with, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, mid-division, improved to lead soon after 4f, joined early straight, soon headed and weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, headway from over 4f out, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, some headway straight but no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
Big Jim Dwyer has a Flat pedigree and led for a long way on his debut at Limerick. He'll have come on markedly for the run and should go close though there are plenty of dangers including BIRTHDAY BAYEB, who looked like winning a fillies' bumper on the same card until caught close home. The latter gets the vote as Hardwired, who has run very well on both occasions, could be better suited by more testing conditions. Gordon Elliott has two entries with Weseekhimhere, the mount of Jamie Codd, likely to prove better in these conditions than the more stoutly-bred The Greek, a half-brother to a winner between the flags.
Big Jim Dwyer (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and ran freely, improved to dispute after 6f, led 7f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Blueblood (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Ghany.
Boston Brahmin (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of The King's Miss.
Hardwired (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, towards rear entering straight, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Caretaker (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Laureldean Cross (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, stumbled after halfway, one pace from over 3f out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Hand In My Pocket (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Greek (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Ballydunne Present.
Twentybore 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 5f out, no impression in 10th 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Vartry Avenue (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Major Robinson (11-9) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Weseekhimhere (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Rhythm Nation.
Yermanmilan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Dolphins View.
Birthday Bayeb (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division and ran freely early, towards rear halfway, progress entering straight, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, 2nd and held inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Derrinlaur Bill (11-7) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jun.
Jinty (IRE) Helmet filly out of La Petite Bleue.
Red Iron (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway between horses into 3rd before halfway, lost place under 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Queens Brook (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Worldly Approach (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Mr Jackman (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jul.
Penny Jar (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Mr Jackman (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jul.
Rodgers Park (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4f out, disputed on outer 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Elusive Specimen (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 2nd 5f out, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 21l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
