tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 6 out, closer 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
reluctant and reminder at start, in touch towards rear, 5th when pushed along and refused to go forward after 5th, pulled up
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 6th and reminder after next, 3rd when mistake and further reminders 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, raced keenly, left 5th after 5th, slight mistake 11th, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, never a factor
made all, 3 lengths clear 2 out, pushed along and went further clear before last, kept on well, readily
tracked leaders, raced in 4th after 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
The mare Popong was handed a mark of 134 after a cracking run in the Galway Blazers and might have found the ground a bit sticky at Listowel next time. She's been waiting for better going but may have to give best to FIGHTER ALLEN (NAP) . Willie Mullins' charge, a winning bumper and hurdler, has had little chance against top stablemates in two starts over fences and this is a drop in class. Popong's stable companion Mr Incredible made a winning start over fences at Naas but was put in his place by Ahoy Senor Friday's Aintree winner in a Newbury Grade 2 before refusing to race at Leopardstown in December. Kildorrery is a decent handicapper but doesn't have the scope of these rivals.
Grand Bornand (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, moderate 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Mr Incredible (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Refused to race, at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 12th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Basil's Boy (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, well off pace in 7th from 6th, soon no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fighter Allen (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Rear, slightly hampered at 6th, 6th at 8th, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, weakened run-in, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Popong (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, in rear when mistake 10th, 11th when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kildorrery (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear well off pace, remote 4th 6 out, 3rd and no impression on principals 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Blackbow (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
