mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 6th 4 out, 4th 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, soon led after flight, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
held up towards rear, late headway in 9th entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in
mid-division, headway in 9th before 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, 7th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, left 4th, weakened run-in
mid-division, swift headway to 2nd 4th, led before next and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage 2 out, soon headed and weakened
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor
bad mistake 1st, always towards rear, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway in 7th before 2 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd when fell last
always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th before 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression leader, kept on same pace
led, headed before 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
Imperial Shabra had very little chance from his UK handicap mark at Stratford in March and is better judged on his earlier effort at Naas where he ran well behind Ballochroy. Like The Da would have a chance second to none on his form in similar handicap early last year but he pulled up on his return to action at Clonmel in March. MCSWYNES BAY mixes hurdling with chasing but is better over timber and was at home on the fast ground when scoring at Downpatrick last August. In what is a very moderate contest that won't take much winning, he gets the vote to gain his second career victory. A New Rising has dropped to a very fair mark but hasn't been out since October and his best form is on heavy going.
Novel Investment (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway into moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 23, 43l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Red Seven (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Keats Dream (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Mar.
Burnswood (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Jumped left throughout, led until 4th, led next until after 9th, soon ridden, weakened before next, 4th of 5, well behind Dunkelly Castle (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '09.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, soon towasrd rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, no impression from last, 5th of 10, 16l behind Elite Land (9-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Barna Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 6th of 13, 19l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd.
Arabella Beaufort (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slightly hampered and fell 4th, in a race won by Ilikeyou (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 13 ran.
Like The Da (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by All The Eights (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 18 ran.
Wontfools Befools (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, close up when slight mistake and ridden 4 out, 2nd briefly after 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 13, 24l behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Kackadoo (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always behind, 14th of 18, 25l behind Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th under pressure before 4 out, 6th 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 12, 31l behind George Travis (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Peggy Collins (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) 4th early, 6th halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Mcswynes Bay (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Take The Floor (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, 13th at 6th, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out, 6th of 15, 46l behind The Burrow Vic (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Feb.
West Route (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from after 3 out, 6th of 16, 20l behind Yachvili (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Black Mac (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) in a race won by Tranquil Sea (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f lst nov chs hvy in Nov '08, 9 ran.
Therangersdaughter (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 23rd of 24, well behind Questions Answered (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 5l behind Morotai Marauder (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
A New Rising (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Never a factor, behind from 3 out, 15th of 18, 45l behind The Rocking Dock (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Muzak (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always prominent, led from 6 out, headed 3 out, 3rd next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 21, 7l behind Alickadoo (10-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Oct.
Irish Soul (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on without threatening from before straight, 8th of 20, 14l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
