chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out where fell
led, pushed along before 3 out, joined after 2 out, ridden and disputed before last, left to come home alone at last
held up in rear, closer 4 out, 2nd before next, challenged 2 out, soon pushed along to dispute, ridden and every chance when fell last
The in-form Ronald Pump was engaged in the 1.35 at Navan yesterday where he looked to have a favourite's chance. He has a double penalty for his two victories this season, as has Monbeg Worldwide, who won maiden and novice contests before finding Grade 2 beyond him. FIRST APPROACH easily won a Down Royal maiden before a very good effort in a Navan Grade 3. He wasn't disgraced behind Battleoverdoyen in a Naas Grade 1 a fortnight ago and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. Cool Saint stepped up to 2m4f at Limerick and looked to be enjoying the soft ground when winning with a bit in hand. She has more to do but is progressing nicely and her allowance will help.
Monbeg Worldwide (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Settled 3rd, 4th after 9th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and dropped to 5th at last, one paced, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Derrinross (11-6) at Limerick 3m (1) sft in Dec.
First Approach (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up in touch towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Cool Saint (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when checked briefly after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Ifyoucatchmenow (10-13) by 1l, 17 ran.
Ronald Pump 9-2fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan beating Agusta Gold (11-7) by 6l, 12 ran.
