chased leader, closer in 3rd halfway, progress on inner to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
chased leader, moderate 5th halfway, no extra and dropped to rear 3 out, weakened
led, soon clear, reduced lead of 2 lengths halfway, pushed along 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
chased leader, mistake 4th, closer in 2nd before next, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra
chased leader, slight mistake 1st, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 4 out, no extra
chased leader, closer in 4th and mistake 5th, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on one pace to go 3rd on line
in rear, 7th 3 out and some progress in 6th before next, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace to go 5th close home
Le Vagabond landed a fast-ground maiden at Thurles in October for which he's penalised. He's competed at a higher level on much softer surfaces since and should make a bold bid to defy the extra. Ciao Cielo won three times on the level and made a very encouraging debut over timber at Kilbeggan last month where he only faded in the closing stages. He'll have come on for the experience and should have the measure of Double Windsor, who finished around 5l behind, and Our Lucas, who finished mid-division. Gavin Cromwell had two winners at Punchestown last week and can keep up his sequence with PLAIN TALKING. He'd hinted at ability before scoring over 2m3f on heavy going at Limerick but he's run well on quicker going and looks on the upgrade.
Le Vagabond (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Raced 4th, improved to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along into 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out where bad mistake, soon moderate 4th, no extra, 4th of 5, 17l behind Never Again (10-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Blues Dancer 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 14th from 4th, pushed along briefly next, not fluent 3 out, no extra, not fluent last, 11th of 18, dist behind Lake Takapuna (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ciao Cielo (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner and pulled hard, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, not fluent at last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Sweet Cherry (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Double Windsor (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Thats Mypresenting (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Apr.
Last Garrison (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, improved to chase leaders towards outer 2 out, 3rd at last, soon switched left, 2nd run-in and no impression, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind All Souls (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr.
Our Lucas (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Sweet Cherry (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Plain Talking (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd after next, slight mistake 7th, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along to challenge and get on terms before 2 out, led before last, kept on run-in, all out, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr beating Siberian Vixen (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Tapering (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Soon led and took keen hold, swished tail over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Aunt Eileen (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Art Critic.
