chased clear leader, took keen hold early, closer in 3rd halfway, 4th 5f out, pushed along and no extra over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led and soon clear, reduced advantage of 2 lengths halfway, headed 7f out, soon dropped towards rear and no extra under 5f out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division off pace, closer in 7th halfway, 5th 5f out, went 2nd and ridden 2f out, no impression on leader early final furlong, kept on well to lead closing stages
mid-division off pace, closer halfway and went 2nd 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra
towards rear well off pace, closer halfway and 6th 5f out, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
chased clear leader, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear and well off pace, closer halfway, pushed along and detached over 4f out, weakened, tailed off
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway and led 7f out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, no extra and headed closing stages
Mick Winters gets plenty of winners here and Brownstone showed major improvement when runner-up at Dromahane. CORBETTS CROSS beat Grey D'alco four lengths at Kildorrery in February then ran well in what looked a strong Cork bumper last month. He can take this though On The Tide was only three lengths behind on just his second-ever start. Joe's Turn improved from winning a maiden point to completing a double at Monksgrange and has more to offer. Getaway Train was well supported at Quakerstown despite pulling up in his first two starts and duly obliged.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv from 4th, mstk 3out, hdd bef last & no ex in 1 1/2l 2nd when fell last, at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Brownstone (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv from 4th, mstk 4out, mstk 3out, no ex early flat & hdd inside final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Seaforth Mancy (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Bushmans Pass (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, rdn in 5th aftr 3out, went 4th bef 2out, onepced appr str, 8l dwn last, ko, 4th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Coilrock (12-2) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, ran freely, improved to lead before halfway, joined entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Monbeg Park (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Getaway Train (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 10th & last 1/2way, prog in 3rd bef 3out, wo aftr 2out, ld on outer & 3l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Jacks Orchard (12-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Joe's Turn (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, mstk 4out, rdn to jn ldr aftr 4out, drpd to 2nd agn early str, jnd ldr aftr last, wo sn aftr & won gng away, won at Monksgrange 3m Yielding in Mar beating First Preference (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Samos Island (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp until 2nd from 4th, 1l 2nd from 7th, b mstk 6out, wknd well aftr 5out, bhnd when pu well bef 4out, at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Nov.
On The Tide (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Monbeg Park (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Grey D'alco (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd, disp 5out, led bef 4out, 2l adv aftr 3out, 8l adv gng best bef 2out, kow, unchallenged, won at Ballynoe 3m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Joy Of Life (12-2) by 18l, 11 ran.
