dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along over 4f out, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
keen hold, soon led, headed and weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, improved to lead travelling best over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
soon towards rear, ridden into 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, ridden into 2nd before straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, lost place from over 3f out, soon no extra
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on well under pressure on outer final furlong, not get to winner
towards rear, ridden into 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
The 10-year-old Hide The Evidence was second in a maiden at Wolverhampton in February and won a little race over hurdles at Wexford the following month. He could struggle conceding weight all round here however. Smoky Cloud was a little disappointing at Listowel earlier this month and has a bit to prove at present but GRA GEAL MO CHROI has been showing signs of a revival lately and can't be dismissed lightly.
Hide The Evidence (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed 8f out, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner 1f out, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shamardal Phantom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Smoky Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 9th early, moderate 6th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 15, 24l behind Royal Blue Star (8-6) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway early straight, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 5l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 10th of 19, 12l behind Lady Bennett (8-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Tipper Road (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Final Flashback (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks fm in Aug.
Hawksbury Heights 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden after 5f, 3rd 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Spring Hawk (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 47-60 fm in Jun '10.
King's Jester (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Desert Ben (9-7) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 gf in May.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 15l behind Noimead Draiochta (8-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
