chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on outer, ridden 4f out, 6th 3f out, kept on one paced straight
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one paced
attempted to make all, joined 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, weakening when checked slightly over 1f out, kept on one paced in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, went 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
mid-division early, weakened from halfway, soon behind, tailed off
always in rear, trailing before halfway, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened
prominent, disputed lead from 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd from over 1f out
Not surprisingly most of these have been in action over jumps including FIERY OSCAR, who has completed a four-timer in such scintillating fashion that he's taken to make a winning debut under Flat Rules. Un Beau Roman won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick by 16 lengths and had some decent form in bumpers in France so is no stranger to the Flat nor is Annie Other, a winning bumper on fast ground here and subsequently successful over both hurdles and fences. Saint Gervais has the form to win this at his best but he ran a shocker at Clonmel last week and is overlooked. The once-raced Dynaperformer has changed stables and looks best of the remainder.
Fairy Court (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no danger from 6f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 30l behind Bell Weir (9-10) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 11-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 5th before straight, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft beating Time Please (11-2) by 10l, 17 ran.
Ontheground (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved 4 out, on terms into straight, not match winner approaching last, kept on without getting there run-in, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind American Flyer (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, well off the pace, no extra in moderate 5th from over 2f out, 10th of 14, 34l behind Captainofthefleet (8-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 sft.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led on inner 5 out, went clear travelling well after 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, eased run-in, very easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Apr beating Shershewill (10-6) by 16l, 14 ran.
Josam (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, rallied and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ex Oriente (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan '12.
Annie Other (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, 5th and headway 4 out, close 2nd from 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, mistake last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind Blazing Tempo (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Sep.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, struggling halfway, soon no danger, 12th of 14, well behind Bell Weir (9-10) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft.
Napier (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) 13th of 14, well behind Clondaw Warrior (12-3) at Fairyhouse 2m Charity Stakes (4yo+) in Apr.
Ocean Bright (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching straight, closed and every chance final furlong, kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Little Green (9-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 sft.
Dynaperformer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Went right out of stalls, waited with towards rear, closer order 5f out, soon 4th, ridden in pursuit of winner from 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Pastilla (9-2) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Apr.
