prominent early, 12th from 6th, closed again and switched right before 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders into straight, one pace when slight mistake last
chased leaders early, 8th from 6th, weakened approaching 2 out where not fluent
mid-division early, 13th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out and one pace
prominent, close up and disputed lead from 4th, no extra and one pace 2 out
held up, 16th from 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight
held up, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
soon towards rear and never a factor
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, headway on inner approaching straight, switched right before last, kept on well without troubling winner run-in
soon towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, some headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, 14th from 6th, no extra and eased approaching straight
tracked leaders, 5th from 6th, on terms from 4 out, led approaching straight, soon headed, lost place and no extra when fell last
soon led, joined 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened next
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
soon prominent, on terms 3rd, headed approaching straight, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th from 6th, effort and not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 from before last
held up, not fluent 1st, 15th from 6th, some headway approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, 11th from 6th, closed approaching 4 out, tracked leaders approaching straight, kept on without matching principals from before last
soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, no extra from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th from 6th, no extra straight
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 9th from 6th, improved into 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon led, asserted from before last, eased closing stages, easily
Sunday's Sligo winner Lord Erskine would have a chance if getting a run from his reserve spot. Wild Sam has yet to lose his maiden tag and ,though he's been running well enough, keeps going up in the ratings without winning. Urbanist won a Punchestown handicap on New Year's Eve and has continued to perform well. He's 12lb higher but should make a bold bid. Oskar High, a winner at Killarney in August, has been waiting for better ground so could find this on the soft side on his return to action. COTTONVALE (NAP) hasn't managed to win yet but was caught right on the line by Fourina at Tramore and, though the winner has been beaten subsequently, Eoin Doyle's charge can go one better. Cerealice has shown potential and Timmie Roe would have a chance if managing to get round safely.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Close up, slight mistake 1st, no extra 2 out, 18th of 26, dist behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Play The Dane (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, jumped slightly left at times, joined approaching 3 out, headed before straight, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 13, 34 3/4l behind High School Days (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Chestnut Brave (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, distant 3rd after 6th, pushed along from 8th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent in 3rd, progress to 2nd before 3 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Caridadi (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, 8th after 3rd, closed up from before 6th, prominent on outer into straight, no extra between last 2, 7th of 13, 22l behind High School Days (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along briefly 5th, headway on wide outer before 2 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 23l behind Tornado Watch (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Cerealice (FR) 3-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Queeny (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Gracemount (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
No Pressure Pat (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to rear and trailing at 7th, soon no impression, 8th of 13, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led and disputed, headed from 5th, remained prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon 3rd, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Danse Away (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 3rd, joined 4 out, soon headed, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Pound A Stroke (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Wild Sam (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd last, kept on run-in to press 2nd close home, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Be My Westerner (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Tornado Watch (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Cottonvale (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Fourina (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
The Diary Keeper (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, dist behind True Self (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Urbanist (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, slightly impeded and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Misty Millie (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Internal Transfer (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
All About Alfie (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Trump Sixteen (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Towards rear, went 5th from 3 out and closed on outer before next, improved to challenge last where not fluent, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well close home, won at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating The Last Indian (11-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
Oskar High (IRE) 11-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, joined and disputed entering straight, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 6l behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd at 8th, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Larkfield Lass (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shantelle (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) In rear, headway on outer into 7th 4 out, 6th 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, headway to lead before last and soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp hvy in May beating Getaway Rose (11-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
