towards rear, 9th when not fluent 5 out, pushed along in 8th from 3 out and ridden from next, went 2nd at last and kept on well run-in without matching winner
chased leaders on outer and 4th 5 out, improved into 2nd 3 out and disputed lead next, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened before last, eased run-in
led, pressed from 4 out, joined and headed from 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last
chased leaders on outer, 5th from 5 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out where not fluent, pushed along to lead before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear, 10th 5 out, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, progress on outer before next and ridden in 3rd at last, kept on run-in without matching principals
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no extra in 10th from 2 out
mid-division and 6th from 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders and 3rd from 5 out, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, 8th from next and ridden to challenge between horses last where slightly hampered, kept on into 4th run-in
mid-division, not fluent at times, 8th from 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and dispute lead next, ridden and headed before last where slightly hampered, no extra and weakened run-in
chased leaders, dropped to 7th from 5 out and soon pushed along, ridden in rear from 3 out and no impression from next, kept on well into moderate 6th run-in
always towards rear, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next
A very moderate handicap but PERSIAN WIND (NAP), who won over fences in November, can revert to hurdles on a 22lb lower mark so gets the vote. Sunset Sadie has won twice on heavy going so any further rain would be to her advantage but An'ball's best run was on his debut on good ground and he looks a bit high in the weights. The Church Gate found 3m on heavy going too much for him at Limerick and is better over this trip so he can get into contention along with Humm Baby, though she's another who would like quicker going.
An'ball (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, some headway 4 out and pushed along in 5th next, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, 6th at 5th, went 3rd before straight, chased winner from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Victoria Bay (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Cairnshill (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Humm Baby (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 26 1/4l behind High Sparrow (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 7th halfway, took closer order to track leaders after 3 out, mistake next and lost place, ridden and no impression from before last, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Isodon (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Slicker City (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Led and disputed early, headed after 1st, disputed again 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 9th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Church Gate (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th and mistake 5 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 28l behind Rooster Byron (11-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Persian Wind (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Blue Empyrean (10-3) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, 8th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
In Our Blood (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, jinked right and unseated rider 1st, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, 11th from 3rd, no impression after 10th, 10th of 14, dist behind Larkfield Lass (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mic Milano (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Shantelle (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp hvy in May.
