towards rear, 8th approaching halfway, soon progress and not much room briefly, 3rd under 4f out, 2nd before straight, soon pushed along, one pace from under 2f out
led early, prominent, soon 3rd, ran slightly off bend away from stands before halfway and pushed along briefly, on terms from 6f out, led from 5f out, asserted from 2f out, stayed on well
close up, a little keen, soon 2nd, on terms from before halfway, soon led, joined from 6f out, headed from 5f out, 4th under 4f out, soon no impression
a little slowly away, soon chased leaders in 5th, pushed along after halfway, soon reminders and in rear, behind 5f out and no extra, eased approaching straight
soon led, joined from before halfway, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, lost place 6f out and no extra, behind and eased approaching straight, completely tailed off
slightly impeded start and wandered about early, towards rear, progress from halfway, tracked leaders 6f out, 2nd from 4f out, pushed along in 3rd before straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 5th under 4f out, soon pushed along on inner, no extra approaching straight
held up, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression from under 4f out
held up, 7th approaching halfway, still moderate 7th into straight, kept on same pace
Not much to go on here but FOR PEDRO made progress with each run last summer and could be good enough to defy a long absence. Alamein will probably start favourite though he's been well beaten in two runs on soft ground after a promising start on good going in April. Agentleman was in touch for a long way on heavy ground here in January and better going could bring about some improvement while the four-year-old Can't Be Done could prove best of the newcomers.
Agentleman (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, challenged straight, one pace from over 1f out and soon no impression,, 6th of 7, 18l behind Valgor Du Ronceray (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
Alamein (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 31l behind Laid Back Luke (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Feb.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Ld, hdd 3out, sn no extra and dropped to rr, 7th of 12, 20l behind Vaxalco (11-6) at Askeaton 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Flasheen (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure 6f out, no extra from 5f out, eased straight, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Hurry Henry (11-9) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
For Pedro (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed entering straight, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Solatentif (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo NH flat gd in Jul.
Lest We Forget (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, raced in moderate 7th early, closer order from before straight, soon no impression, impeded last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 25l behind Phil's Magic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
On The Qt (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Lindiwe.
Princess Lir (IRE) Presenting mare out of Really Royale.
Can't Be Done (IRE) Royal Anthem gelding out of Melissa's Pet.