tracked leaders, headway on outer to dispute lead after 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
always towards rear, hampered at 6th, never a factor
prominent, disputed lead at 6th, headed 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression
prominent, badly hampered and disputed lead from 6th, led and slight mistake 4 out, joined and ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression
mid-division, badly hampered at 6th, no impression from 4 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th at halfway, 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, headway into 2nd and ridden 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
always behind, never a factor
mid-division, mistake at 5th, 9th 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
Southern Nights has been looking very one-paced and Trappist Monk ran poorly when tried over a longer trip at Thurles. Sunnyhill Lad still has scope over hurdles, however, though will probably need this. EDELPOUR has proved frustrating to follow and is arguably better over shorter trips but he should be winning this if running anywhere near his best. Tillys Delight ran well at Thurles in November but hasn’t raced since and there is no guarantee she’ll reproduce that form given previous efforts.
Edelpour (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, pushed along in 7th next, ridden in 7th at last, kept on well run-in, went 3rd near line, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ejayteekay (10-6) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Comeragh Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, ridden and no impression before 4 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind School Boy Hours (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Justcall'm John (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, not go with leaders approaching 5th, a little slow at 6th and dropped to 4th, weakened from 3 out, last of 18, dist behind Annamix (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Riverdene (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Southern Nights (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression and slight mistake next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Insult (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Trappist Monk (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Sunnyhill Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led early, soon raced in 5th, effort from over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Carol's Return (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Each Way (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Waited with, raced in 21st early, one pace from 3 out, 18th of 23, dist behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Merry At Heart (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 19, dist behind Voix Des Tiep (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Midnight Surprise (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Waited with, not fluent 3rd, 7th at 6th, disputed moderate 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 6l behind Noureev (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Popong (IRE) Subtle Power M out of Fey Macha.
Robin Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, not always fluent jumping, soon well off pace in mid-division and never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Annamix (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Baliyad (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 10th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Vitudurum (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, reminder after 3rd, 12th from 4th, no extra from 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Cash Back (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Tillys Delight (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on and closer last, kept on to press leaders run-in, 2nd at line, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Under Surveillance (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Nov.
My Wings (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Cadouzia.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
