prominent, slightly slow 7th and 9th, closed up travelling smoothly before straight, under pressure from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, led after 3 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish
soon chased leaders, jumped left 6th and stumbled on landing, soon in rear and no danger, pulled up before 4 out
soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, effort straight, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, no impression into straight, not fluent 2 out and no extra
waited with, some headway but no impression into straight, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
soon led, headed after 3 out, still close up when bad mistake 2 out, quickly pulled up
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, no impression into straight, one pace
in rear, slight mistake 1st and pushed along, pushed along at stages after, some headway before 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon pulled up
Most of these have seen better days but WESTERNER POINT is probably an exception having got the better of Kylecrue and Goulane Chosen in a Grade B handicap at Limerick over Christmas. He’s only had two runs this season so should be relatively fresh and can confirm the form, despite less advantageous terms. Vent De La Cote was a 25/1 winner over hurdles at Limerick back in September but hasn’t raced since and has been pulled up in his last three runs over fences.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, went 2nd at last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Westerner Point (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, headed 9th, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Kylecrue (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent early, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, mid-division halfway, in rear and slow 7 out, no impression, 12th of 16, dist behind Josies Orders (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Feb.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped left at times, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Mine Now (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Westerner Point (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kylecrue (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, headed after 3rd and chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened to rear 6 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Woods Well (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 7th, improved into 2nd into straight, soon challenged, led after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep beating Great Trango (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Undressed (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, a little slow 4th, slow jump 5th, 8th after 9th, a little slow 13th, ridden from 15th, a little slow 3 out and no impression, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
