prominent, 2nd halfway, lost place quickly after 3 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before next
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, dropped towards rear and reminder after 7th, no extra, detached and pulled up after 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden after 3 out, no extra in straight
led after 1st, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 7th, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along and progress to lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed last where slight mistake, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, some headway on inner after 8th, rear of mid-division after 3 out and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 8th, 4th after 3 out and closer early straight, travelled well to lead last, kept on well run-in, very easily
mid-division, ran freely, 7th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight and 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
Colin Bowe has his horses in cracking form so the point-to-pointer Gallopongray is one to note on his debut under Rules. Skyace was well supported in three bumpers for Willie Mullins and though failing to win wasn't beaten far in any of them. She should make a hurdler and in receipt of 15lb looks the main threat to THUNDER DOWN UNDER. Gordon Elliott's winning bumper is likely to do better when tackling fences but has produced some decent efforts in staying races over timber and doesn't look to have much to beat.
Thunder Down Under (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd from 7th, pushed along from 11th, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Seskinane (10-6) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Ballylig (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistakes, weakened from 5 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Foxy Jacks (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Doyler's Mate (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-div, kn early & prog to trk ldr 2nd, 4th 1/2way, in 6th when reminders bef 5out, drpd to 8th 3out, pu last, at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Rehins Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In rr early, to 1/2way, wknd & completely to, pu bef 8th, at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Spanish Leather (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Groody Rover (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Utmost Faith Schiaparelli gelding out of Eveon.
Aidacon (IRE) Fruits Of Love M out of Back To Lourdes.
Backonthehill (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Desert Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along, raced in 7th early, 8th halfway, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Constantinople (9-5) at Thurles 1m mdn gf in Oct.
Gallopongray (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ww, 4th 1/2way, still 4th 4out, prog to 3rd 3out, kow to go 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Ticket To L A (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Getaway Pippa (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) B mstk and ur 1st, at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Lilly Mon May (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th well bef 2out, went 3rd aftr 2out, kow flat & went 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Exit To The West (11-11) at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Skyace (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Dime A Dozen (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Tinas Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Knapping Princess.
Annual Flavour (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly from 4th, 10th after 6th, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Colreevy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Kevins Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, not fluent after, trailing 4 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Cocohulababy (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
