held up towards rear, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headway between horses to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, led final 100 yards and kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and ridden between final 2, soon no impression, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, disputed lead 5th and led 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 4th and no impression next, weakened
led, joined 5th and headed 7th, 2nd halfway, dropped to rear 3 out and soon no extra, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR looks a smart staying prospect having easily won a bumper here and a 3m1f Sligo maiden over timber. There's much more to come and he can go in again. Winning point-to-pointer Coastal World was always travelling like a winner at Ballinrobe while Idas Boy made a big impression when cruising to victory over the track and trip a fortnight ago. Mr Josiey Wales won a Cork maiden by 15l in April and reappeared with a fine run in a Listed race there last month so looks a major threat while Punchestown winner Quantun Realm should be well suited by stepping up in trip as he won a point at Dromahane a year ago.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Held up, closer after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led last, kept on well, won at Sligo 3m 2f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Highland Sting (11-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Coastal World (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Led early, slow 3rd, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, led between final 2 and asserted before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Simply Shabra (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Idas Boy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, 2nd at 8th, mistake next, disputed lead 4 out, led next, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Caesar Rock (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mr Josiey Wales (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 5th, led before 7th, headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Chicago Time (11-2) at Cork 3m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, not fluent 6th, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear at last, pushed out and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct beating Benny The Duke (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
