made all, 1l lead when pecked last, pushed out early run-in, quickly clear, easily
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, progress into close 2nd next, ridden from 2 out, no impression on easy winner from last
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
towards rear, some modest late headway
always trailing, mistake 2nd, behind straight
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from next
always towards rear
mid-division, 7th 4 out, kept on one paced from next
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders , 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on from before last
FLAT OUT will be at very short odds after his superb effort behind stablemate Blackstairmountain in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown with the likes of Sweeps Hill and General Miller following him home. Mick The Tooth hasn't really progressed from landing a maiden at Fairyhouse in December so it would be no surprise to see Fairyhouse flat winner Shiyrman providing the biggest threat.
Flat Out (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 4 out, led travelling well 2 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.
Mick The Tooth (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Barna Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always behind, 17th of 22, well behind An Innocent Man (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl hvy in May '09.
Gentle Jim (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 20th of 25, 36l behind Ballochroy (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Knockbaun Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Reared up in parade ring, in rear, no danger and kept on from 6 out, 9th of 18, well behind Dorset Square (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul '08.
Rendezvous Bay (IRE) Glacial Storm gelding out of Jmember.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Gwens Spirit (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f Ext hcp pol in Nov (flat).
Thats Our Luck (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Irish Poli (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Didn't He Do Well (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Silks Princess.
Holyrood 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out, last of 9, 20l behind Haralan (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-100 gf in Apr (flat).
Shiyrman (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Seachantach (9-9) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 gf in Jun (flat).
Stoneman (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th after halfway, 5th and effort when fell 3 out, in a race won by The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Blue Tango (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep (flat).