disputed early, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 7f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no extra, weakened 2f out
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 7f out, completely tailed off
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 3rd over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, led after 2f, asserted 2f out, kept on strongly, not extended
held up, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 5f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 6f out, no impression in 5th 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, progress into moderate 7th 5f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, reminders halfway, weakened over 7f out, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 4th briefly 7f out, ridden and no extra 6f out, weakened and completely tailed off
Fabulous Saga easily landed a point in December and started odds-on for a Cork bumper last month but looked in need of a stiffer test of stamina and this is a shorter trip. Runner-up that day was Smithscorner and Derek O'Connor's presence suggests he'll be expected to confirm the form. It didn't look a great maiden that CELTIC RISING won at Dungarven but he did it with ease and went for £60,000 at the Sales in February so gets the vote here. Benefit North gained an easy debut success and was in the lead when falling at Largy last month while Adrian Maguire's Kildownet was impressive at Dromahane in March.
Benefit North (IRE) 5-6 (12-2) Ld, 5l adv in ld when fell at 7th, at Largy 3m gd in Apr.
Blue Mountain Boy (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3l 3rd 6out, ld brfly aftr 3out, cl 2nd gng well when lft in ld 2out, went clr bef last, easily, won at Dromahane 3m gd in Apr beating Burgess View (12-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Celtic Rising (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd, 2l 2nd bef 3out,ld aftr 2out & mstk last,rddn early flat & went clr,eased final 50 yards, won at Dungarvan 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Knockoura (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Danse Away (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Raced 3rd, 2nd 7f out, improved to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Double Portrait (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, improved to 5th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, 2nd under 2f out, no impression on leader, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Double Portrait (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Friary Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld/disp until ld bef 8th, jnd 6out, ld again brfly bef 4out,3rd bef 3out, wkng in 3rd bef 2out, slow last, 3rd of 12, dist behind Sweet As Candy (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Heez All Talk (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th when mstks 7th & 8th, prog in 2nd bef 4out, 2nd bef 3out until wknd qckly in 5th aftr 3out, 6th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Castlewhite (11-11) at Dawstown 3m gd in May.
Kildownet (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile, prog bef 3out, ld bef 2out, went clr bef last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Credo Vivo (12-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Knocknacassa King (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Last until 6th frm 7th, prog in 3rd aftr 6out, wkng in 4th aftr 4out, 4th & pu bef 3out, at Curraheen 3m gd in Apr.
Smithscorner (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, 8th 4f out, headway to 4th over 2f out, ridden and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Double Portrait (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Rough Night (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prom, 4th 5out, prog from 3out, nt mtch ldrs 2out, kow to line, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind First Assignment (11-11) at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld & jw, 6l adv 6out, hdd aftr 4out, cl 3rd 2out until went 4l 2nd bef last, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Ahead of The Curve (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
