chased leader, lost place from halfway, 7th 4f out, soon no impression
in rear for most, never a factor
chased leader, lost place from 5f out, dropped to 5th 4f out, one pace
prominent in chasing group, moderate 4th before halfway, one pace from over 3f out
held up, moderate 7th before halfway, improved into 3rd 4f out, tracked leader before straight, led under 2f out, clear from 1f out, stayed on well
led and clear, reduced lead from over 4f out, headed under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, moderate 5th before halfway, 6th 4f out, soon no impression
held up, moderate 6th before halfway, improved to chase leader from 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace in 3rd
towards rear, 8th 4f out, soon no impression
towards rear, moderate 8th before halfway, 9th 4f out, soon no impression
Alkaa Lion was well supported on his debut at Monksgrange in March and was always travelling nicely to record an impressive victory. Jack The Wire had to dig deep to record a debut success at Dromahane and those qualities will stand him in good stead here, though KNOCKNANUSS defied a last-fence error to score at Killeagh in January after which he went for an incredible £180,000 at the Cheltenham Sales. He's the first foal of a mare from the family of Dato Star so should have a big future.
Alkaa Lion (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, alw pr on outer, gng well aftr 2out, went on last, row, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Captain Bizarro (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Armhuin Na Muice (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, no ex 4out, sn no ex, pu bef 2out, in a race won by Daulys Anthem (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
First Crusader (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, 5th aftr a mile until 4th 6out, wknd bef 2out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Ash Rowe (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, in tch in 6th 5out, rdn & up aftr 4out, no dngr from 3out, ko onepcd to line from 2out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Bobbythegangster (11-6) at Fairyhouse Points 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww mid div, 9th aftr a mile, prog in 7th aftr 4out, ld 2out, jnd early flat, fought back & ld cl home, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Knocknanuss (IRE) 11-10 (12-2) Rcd 3rd/4th, disp 6th, ld 7th & 2l adv 4out, went clr 3out, red adv 2out, lst momentum last, sow flat, easily, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan beating Go Long (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mick The Jiver 20-1 (12-0) Raced in rear, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden from over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Justforjames (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f NH flat sft in Apr.
Petethepear (IRE) Pierre gelding out of Rockababy.
Time Is Time (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Rcd 2nd & running free, mstk 6out, chall 5out, ld 2out, 1l adv gng best when faster jump last, row flat, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Ash Park (11-6) by 5l, 3 ran.
Desertmore Dreamer (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 4out, no ex frm 3out, mod 3rd frm 2out & lft 2nd last, dropped 3rd 100 yards out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Out Of Style (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
