chased leaders, left 4th after 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, left in front after 5th, slight mistake 3 out and stumbled on bend approaching next, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, left 2nd after 5th, pushed along and progress to lead 2 out, soon ridden and asserted before last, kept on well run-in
led, fell 5th
chased leaders, left 3rd after 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in 4th next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ran freely and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
Final Gift won five times between the flags and is only 2lb higher than when landing a Tipperary handicap a year ago. Ballyfinboy is back on a fair mark as he showed when chasing home Wither Hills on fast going here last week, with Miradane behind, but Jansboy might prefer further on this type of ground. SHADOW PLAY showed his liking for quick going when making all and jumping his rivals silly at Downpatrick. He's been hit with a 9lb rise and this is more difficult but he looks to be progressing and can complete a double. Aces And Kings won an Open on the point-to-point course at Fairyhouse last month but this is a much stiffer task.
Jansboy 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pecked and ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Flemenstorm (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Wither Hills (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gf in Apr.
Final Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, pushed along and progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and dropped to moderate 5th next, 4th when mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Kylecrue (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Shadow Play (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Made virtually all, soon clear, well clear 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Mar beating Le Grand Chene (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, eff to jn ldr last, all out to ld cl hme, won at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m gf in Apr beating Old Laxey (12-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Miradane 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Wither Hills (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gf in Apr.
Inchivara (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Rcd 3rd til wknd 3out, sn det, onepcd, trotted over line, 5th of 10, dist behind Kraken Tale (12-1) at Maralin 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
