held up in touch, closer in 5th 6f out, headway into 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
led and clear early, headed and ridden 3f out, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders early, settled in rear halfway, ridden in 5th on outer under 3f out, 4th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to last 5f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, 6th 6f out, ridden and went 4th 3f out, 2nd under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Way Wild West definitely improved in very testing conditions at Thurles last month and would appreciate more rain. Lets High Five It attempted to make all at Gowran but was collared at the two furlong mark and could only stay on at one pace. Bentelimar, who finished just in front, had previously run in two races over hurdles so may not confirm the form. Tt's Star is likely to be all the rage on his debut as he's the first foal of a prolific winning mare but he could be a false price and Eddie Harty's newcomer ENUMERATER is taken to gain another success for his dam, who has already produced numerous winning bumpers and hurdlers.
Bentelimar (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Fine Article (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
Castaway Island (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Miss Marples.
Cloonacool (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger from 6th, weakened from after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Blow The Doors Off (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Enumerater (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Grangeclare Rose.
Spring Awakening 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closer in 5th into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 16l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-9) at Clonmel 2m N H flat in Mar.
Tt's Star (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Shandon Star.
Way Wild West (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 6f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind All Hell Let Loose (11-9) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy in Mar.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, 4 lengths advantage halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Fine Article (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
