tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner 6f out, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, soon weakened and eased, completely tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, soon no extra, no threat in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, detached halfway, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden early straight and no impression on principals under 2f out, no extra
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly when edged right and bumped rival 100 yards out, kept on well close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon edged left, headed narrowly 100 yards out and slightly hampered, no impression close home
in rear, 10th halfway, 8th and pushed along under 4f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached soon after halfway, kept on one pace in straight
SIR ARGUS looked in need of the experience when a close fourth behind Killer Mode at Naas and looks the one to beat, Monrocher may not have been suited by heavy ground at Punchestown and should find conditions more to his liking while Bellaney Lord's narrow defeat by Champ Kiely at Limerick last May reads well, though the long absence could be a problem. The Last Mardi is out of a winning bumper and his yard continue to fire in the winners.
A Million Bucks (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Patsy's Honour (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Bellaney Lord (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, headway from over 6f out on inner, disputed 8th under 4f out, 2nd under 2f out and wandered slightly but still travelling smoothly, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Champ Kiely (12-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
Galmar (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 4th and 5th, reminders after 4 out and 9th next, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Hunters Song (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Itswhatunitesus (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
Itso Vango (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Iconic Events.
Monrocher (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway 4f out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, went moderate 4th early final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind James's Gate (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Rock On Bundee (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Supreme Vic.
Shandancer (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Killer Mode (12-2) at Naas 2m Yielding in Dec.
Sir Argus 13-8fav (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Killer Mode (12-2) at Naas 2m Yielding in Dec.
The Last Mardi (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Mardi Roberta.
Topothelane (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, kept on one pace after 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Snow Secret (IRE) Snow Sky M out of Sallie's Secret.
