soon chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon mid-division, closed 4 out, gained narrow lead from 2 out, just headed before last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
keen hold, led and clear, reduced lead and slight mistake 6th, headed from 3 out, pulled up from next
waited with towards rear, not always fluent jumping, went in pursuit of leaders travelling well approaching straight, gained narrow lead before last, shaken up to assert run-in, comfortably
waited with, 7th 4 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
soon prominent, slight mistake 6th, ridden to lead from 3 out, narrowly headed from next, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
soon towards rear, no impression 3 out
waited with towards rear, 11th 4 out, headway to chase leaders straight, place prospects when hampered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression approaching straight
waited with, 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
chased leaders, 8th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
prominent, 2nd 4 out, no extra 2 out
Mackey Boy hasn't been particularly consistent but front-running tactics paid off at Limerick a month ago and the assessor hasn't been over harsh. Swift Lady was having her 16th start over hurdles when runner-up at Limerick and isn't certain to reproduce that form but Whiskey Hall comes here with a very good chance. He started favourite when just failing to hold off Peccatorum over 2m5f at Limerick so today's trip looks ideal. He'll give a good account but it's FAIRYMOUNT LORD who gets the nod. He's still a maiden but couldn't have got much closer at Down Royal last time and, as that was only his third start in over two years, he looks primed for his first success.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 20, 14l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Vicalus (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Waited with, went 5th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 4th of 12, 6l behind Whats Up Britta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Moyvore Sam (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Doctor Henry (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd, 20 ran.
Fairymount Lord (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching straight to go 5th 3 out, challenged before last and every chance under pressure run-in, not quite match winner close home, 2nd of 19, hd behind Smile Crocodile (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Colberay (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Nov.
Dukes Mutiny (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Close up and disputed lead, 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 11l behind Dizzy Rascal (10-8) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl gf.
Kathleen Cox (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knockmehill Lady (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb, 16 ran.
Ok My Friend (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 26l behind On My Own (11-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Woodbrook Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no extra from 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Smile Crocodile (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar, 19 ran.
Dushy Springs (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Slightly impeded 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 15, 33l behind Sir Loujay (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Western Promise (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, disputed 4th, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, 19th of 28, well behind Magdoodle (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
My Brother Pat (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 17, 24l behind Saint Gervais (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Rising Altitude (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 17, 27l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led and clear, reduced lead and pressed 2 out, asserted and stayed on best under pressure from last, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar beating Fear Glic (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Swift Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Waited with, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Saddlenomore (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Whiskey Hall (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Soon chased leaders, close up travelling well from 3 out, in front before next, headed and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Peccatorum (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Johnston's Best (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 16, 43l behind Knockmehill Lady (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
The Boat People (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Edeymi (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Rempress (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no threat in straight, weakened, 14th of 19, well behind Smile Crocodile (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
