tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
prominent, jumped right at times, disputed lead from 3rd, mistake 7th, led after 3 out, ridden when jumped right and headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, disputed lead again from 7th, headed after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, ridden in 6th after 3 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace, never a factor
disputed lead, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd travelling well entering straight, close 3rd when carried right 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Conright Boy’s win at Navan on Sunday could be boosted in the previous race but he does have a penalty to shoulder. Edward O’Grady’s SHAKEYTRY is closely matched on collateral form and his turn may have come around today though Shimmer And Shine could also figure if fully wound up. Niccolai is the only previous course winner in the line-up and another with decent claims.
Niccolai (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, disputed lead again 5th, headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 15l behind Grand Partner (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Conright Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped right at times, slow jump 6th, pushed along from 3 out, went on from last, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Spare Brakes (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Shakeytry (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon prominent, closed and not much room approaching straight, soon challenged, one pace last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Arverne (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Sizing Pottsie (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Weihnachts (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 5th and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 15l behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
