chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, went 2nd before 3 out and cruised through to lead after next, soon went clear and kept on well run-in
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, went 3rd from 3 out and pushed along after next, no impression before last and kept on into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner
towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, 13th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out
towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, tailed off
raced in rear early, not fluent 2nd, 12th from halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th from 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead from halfway, pressed and headed after 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in
mid-division and not fluent at times, 6th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression and weakened from next
mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, kept on past beaten horses to go moderate 7th run-in
soon led and keen early, not fluent 1st and again not fluent 4th, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened
mid-division and 8th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on without threatening to go 4th run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 7th from halfway, took closer order on outer and slightly bumped 3 out, ridden in 4th from 2 out and soon no impression, dropped to 5th run-in
towards rear, jumped left 3rd, 10th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next
chased leaders under keen hold, 5th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out
LETHAL STEPS, placed in five of his seven starts over hurdles, is never going to get a better chance to break his duck. Gordon Elliott’s grey was thought good enough to run at the Cheltenham Festival and should outclass this bunch. Cobaltic was just beaten in a bunch finish at Wexford and looks the danger with likely more to come. Pacific Fleet didn’t win on the Flat but was placed three times and it’s not inconceivable that he’ll make a hurdler.
Lethal Steps 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 24, 1 1/4l behind La Tektor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Morning Skye (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, weakened quickly when mistake 3 out and pulled up, at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Signing Off (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Cenotice (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Baldy Casey (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Stormy Breeze.
Baronial Hall (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Ww rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, 10th when fell 9th, at Quakerstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Cobaltic (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon led, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, joined from before last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Christopher Robin (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Eazi Beazi (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th, lost position and slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Bua Boy (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mister H (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Ballycarron Lass.
Pacific Fleet (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 16th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Atlas (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Patrick Joseph 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 3f, no impression early straight, ridden in 9th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Wild Shot (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Paul Patterson (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Pulled up before 1st, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Spittal Field (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 16th of 17, 27l behind Snowflakes (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, 8th approaching 4th, moderate 7th approaching straight and no extra, 8th of 19, dist behind Great White Shark (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Whinny Island (IRE) Rule Of Law gelding out of Chosen Hoorah.
Dreamy Leamy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 26l behind Cayd Boy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
It's A Hoofer (FR) Loup Breton gelding out of Sonycara.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Bua Boy (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
