mid-division, 6th halfway, progress approaching straight, travelling well in 3rd 2f out, soon on terms, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace in 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, briefly pushed along 3f out, soon headway on outer approaching straight, closer in 4th 2f out, soon on terms and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and lost touch over 4f out, behind when pulled up over 1f out
led, a little keen, 4 length lead 4f out, reduced advantage entering straight, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, lost place under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
The Gossiper, who is related to three point-to-point winners, was in touch when falling in both starts between the flags. Derek O'Connor was on board for the latest of those mishaps but rides AWESOME SHIROCCO here. Well beaten in two bumpers last autumn, he did much better over hurdles at Clonmel in December and reverts back to a bumper with a good chance of going one better. History Of Fashion has been alternating between hurdles and bumpers since landing a point in November and, though reasonably consistent, looks vulnerable. Paddys Planet has the bonus of Jamie Codd in the saddle but his mount looked one-paced in a point at Kinsale in December.
Learning Every Day (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Day's Over.
Paddys Planet (IRE) (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, 4th bef 3out, cl 3rd aftr 2out, no ex in fair 3rd when mstk 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Minella Buster (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
The Gossiper (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog in closer 3rd bef 2out, eff & fair 2l 2nd on inner when fell last, at Ballycahane 3m mdn gs in Mar.
De Rookie (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Supreme Palm.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace next, slight mistake last, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Kings Charm (IRE) (11-11) In rr, slw 3rd, mstk 4th, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 4out in rr, sn no ex, detd when pu bef 2out, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Awesome Shirocco (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 7th entering straight, improved to dispute 2 out, soon narrow lead and ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stand Off (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Kells Priory (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Kells Hall.
Martha Divine Telescope filly out of Tintera.
Big Shanghai (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog in 4th bef 2out where left 2nd, 4l 2nd bef last, ko flat bt nt rch wnr, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fameaftertheglory (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Standupandstandout (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Zara.
Here To Stay (IRE) (11-6) Alw twrds rr, wknd & detd last when fell 5out, at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Fairyhill Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Making Country (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Seren Gris.
