in rear, ran off bend after halfway, under pressure over 5f out, no extra, pulled up 3f out
led, under pressure and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace
ran 3rd on inner, dropped to 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, finished 7th, placed 6th
raced 4th, dropped to 8th and ridden under 4f out, soon detached, tailed off, finished 8th, placed 7th
towards rear, 7th 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer
towards rear, weakened to rear over 5f out, soon eased, finished 9th, placed 8th
rear of mid-division, headway to 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress to 4th 3f out, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and asserted final furlong, kept on strongly, comfortably
towards rear, improved to 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, came wide entering straight, no extra in 5th under 2f out, ran out 1f out, finished 6th, disqualified
SHARPS CHOICE looked in need of the experience when runner-up here last month where he didn't get the hang of the job until too late. He'll improve and looks the one to beat. Mind's Eye, runner-up between the flags in February, gave supporters of the odds-on Brelade a fright at Naas and is another certain to make progress. Liz Doyle's newcomer One First Cut is a half-sister to a useful jumper while Ricchezza's dam has produced winners with her first two foals and was a winning bumper herself.
No Pressure Pat (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Ghillie's Bay.
Sharps Choice 3-1jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd no impression over 1f out, 2nd again and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Woods Well (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up 3rd, 5th halfway, 6th over 3f out, travelled well in 5th 2f out, good headway to 2nd over 1f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Brelade (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Western Moss (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Ballylooby Moss.
Hardship (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, under pressure and no extra over 1f out, 5th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Socksy (11-8) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Lots Of Fruit (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led and disputed after 4f, headed 4 1/2f out, weakened 3 1/2f out, 10th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Polar Present (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Whats The Forecast (IRE) Acrobat M out of Lucky Dame.
M Seven Seven Gus (IRE) Ask filly out of Anns Island.
One First Cut (IRE) Beneficial filly out of One Last Cut.
Ricchezza Westerner filly out of Harringay.
Glena Bay (IRE) Beneficial M out of Beauty Leader.
