mid-division early, took closer order from 7th, soon prominent, challenged on outer approaching straight, on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on best
a little keen, waited with, closer in 6th from 9th, no impression 3 out, pulled up before next
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 8th, soon headway, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
led, joined from 2nd, left in lead again from 7th, joined approaching straight, headed after 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, 5th from 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, headway approaching 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led after 2 out, joined from before last where slight mistake, soon headed and kept on same pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 11th from 9th, no impression from before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
waited with, not always fluent jumping, 10th from 9th, lost position approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
waited with towards rear, 12th from 9th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before straight and impeded 2 out
mid-division early, mistake 4th, 8th from 9th, soon headway, under pressure in 5th when fell 2 out
chased leaders early, slight mistake 7th, lost position when slight mistake 9th and soon in rear, not a factor after, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 9th from 9th, one pace from after 3 out, fell next
mid-division early, 7th from 9th, closed and effort approaching straight, challenged between last 2, kept on without matching front pair run-in
prominent, 4th from 9th, lost position and no impression after 3 out, impeded 2 out
a little slowly into stride, waited with, 13th from 9th, no impression 3 out, pulled up before next
waited with towards rear, 14th from 9th, soon headway, no impression 3 out, one pace
a little keen, soon prominent, on terms from 2nd, pulled up quickly after 7th
soon prominent, 3rd from 9th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace from before straight and impeded 2 out, pulled up before last
Madaboy Cross gained the first victory of her career on this track earlier this month and though that was over 2m4f and she's 6lb higher she should get into contention again. Fairymount Boy was racing over fences for most of last season and may need a bit softer ground back over timber but SOMETHING SWEET looks ready to lose her maiden tag. She was in good form on fast ground last summer despite not winning and reappeared with a fine effort over a trip much too short at Downpatrick a couple of weeks ago. Darling Miss is lightly-raced and stays the trip while Ask And Answer was always in the front rank over the trip at Cork and wasn't beaten far.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed from 3rd, prominent, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress on outer from 5 out and pushed along in 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Seskin Flyer (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon disputed lead, headed from 3rd, prominent, slight mistake 5th, impeded 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 15th of 17, 33 1/2l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Open To The World (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, reminder 2nd, not fluent 3rd and reminder again, never a factor, 24th of 25, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Longest Time (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, never a factor, 16th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Darling Miss (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Classic Escape (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Waited with, 11th at 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 17, 16 1/4l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Focus Well (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, 11th of 16, 19l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Madaboy Cross (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-5) Mid-division early, 10th after 6th, soon headway, on terms approaching straight, came with close with 2nd placer run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Chestnut Brave (11-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Something Sweet (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and 5th after next, ridden in 4th from last and kept on without threatening into 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dynamic Allen (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Raced in 5th early, slight mistake 5th, lost position next, 14th from 7th, kept on without threatening from before straight, 9th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Peter's Pence (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Madaboy Cross (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, under pressure in 5th when bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Father Jed (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Duty Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Waited with, slow jump 1st, 14th at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, soon not much room between horses, no extra 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 13th of 17, 32 1/2l behind All The Way West (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Skypunch (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next, 11th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Pump Road (10-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Byerley Beag (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, 11th after 6th, one pace approaching straight, 13th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Madaboy Cross (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Feisty Madam (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th before last, no impression last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 11l behind Weekend Offender (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Mlily (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-4) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 6th, soon headway, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 18, 17l behind Madaboy Cross (10-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Exit To The West (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Father Jed (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.