chased leaders early, slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
close up early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon eased
chased leaders, improved to dispute before 3rd where jumped right and bumped rival, led after next, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd halfway, led on outer after 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
led, joined before 3rd where bumped, headed after next, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
rear and slight mistake 1st, progress into mid-division halfway, slight mistake 8th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra before last
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, 2nd before next, pressed leader 2 out and pecked slightly, soon ridden, every chance before last, kept on without matching winner
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
Shantou Sisu showed a welcome return to form when third at Clonmel last month. Natural Breeze was a surprise winner at that track nine days later but is unlikely to be given as much rope here. MR BERCOW (NAP) has been the subject of market support in his last three runs and finally came good at Limerick on Thursday. This race looks of a similar standard and Jim Dreaper’s seven-year-old is fancied to defy his penalty. Brosna Rocco won here over 2m in December but didn’t run up to that form back over this trip at Fairyhouse the following month.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 5f out and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Merroir (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Esthers Marvel (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Forty One Winks (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 19, dist behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader after 1st, disputed after 3 out, headed and no impression approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 20 1/2l behind Joeswayornoway (11-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Brosna Rocco (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer after 3 out and went 6th next, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 7th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Westy Fox (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Barangarou (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon led, slight mistake 7th, pressed straight, kept on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Definiteadare (11-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lopito 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Magi Gal (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
The Mooch (IRE) (11-11) Rr, 6th 1/2way, in 6th on outer when fell 9th, at Kirkistown 3m sft in Nov.
Allora Yeats (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along in rear of mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Aunty Audrey (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Peggyclare (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, 8th and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Lady Kapalua (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden into 6th before 2 out, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Junior Rattler (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3 out and some headway early straight, 10th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Three Queens (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Still Alive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ballybeatnik (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Rear, moderate 15th before 5th, some progress before 2 out, one paced, 9th of 16, dist behind Sheshoon Sonny (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Roccocal (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
