a little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, on terms from 3 out and travelling smoothly, led into straight, joined from 2 out, led again near side and stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression into straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
soon disputed lead, led before 7th, joined from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, lost position 2 out, no extra, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly after slight mistake 7th, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, improved to get on terms from 3 out, headed into straight and lost position 2 out, no extra and mistake last
waited with, 8th from 3rd, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
waited with, 9th from 3rd, not go with leaders 7th, soon no extra
waited with, 10th from 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4th, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, quickly behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, slow jump 1st, 6th from 3rd, no impression after 3 out, weakened
soon disputed lead, headed before 7th, lost position from 3 out, soon no impression, weakened
Stones And Roses showed some ability at Tramore but failed to follow that up at Fairyhouse. An Fraoch Mor will probably be a warm favourite having finished fourth to Wednesday’s Ballymore winner City Island at Naas but Gavin Cromwell’s DARVER STAR can give him a run for his money in a moderate heat. He took a big step forward at Fairyhouse in January and there should be more to come. Tapenade may be best of the rest but that’s not saying much.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, some headway to go 3rd 2 out, no impression when slight mistake and stumbled badly last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind City Island (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f gd in Feb.
Darver Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 10th halfway, went 6th approaching straight, closed 2 out, on terms before last, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Megalomaniac 25-1 (11-12) Raced in 8th early, moderate 6th before 5th, no impression from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace, 10th of 23, 35 3/4l behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 4th and lost position, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Authorizo (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Tapenade (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon closed, no extra and one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Golden Spread (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Araukan (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Waited with, moderate 8th from 3rd, moderate 7th and no impression from after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Rebel Early (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Clear Left (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, 4th at 6th, weakened approaching straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Annie Odds (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Lady Sue (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Polished Steel (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Mangan Julia (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon no extra, behind and pulled up after 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Trees Valley (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, moderate 2nd from 3rd, closed and led after 3 out, soon pressed and joined, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 11, 14l behind Rebel Early (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Feb.
