led, slight mistake 3rd, headed 5th, dropped to 3rd at 7th, closer in 2nd after 3 out, ridden and led entering straight, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed after last, no extra close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, slow jump and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2 out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, led from 5th, ridden 3 out, headed entering straight, no impression from 2 out
always in rear, mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out and ridden, no impression from next
held up in rear, bad mistake 4th, progress 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening to go 3rd at last
DUSHREMBRANDT was running very well in the autumn before reappearing with an all-the-way success in a Tramore handicap last weekend. He has a penalty to carry but the ground will suit and he can hold off Rocky Wednesday, who has been racing in decent company since his victory at Down Royal in February. Shake The Bucket, who has consistent form over fences, will appreciate the drying ground more than most and has had a couple of recent runs on the Flat so should be fit enough. The veteran Prince Rudi is still capable of a big run though he prefers softer conditions.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Made virtually all, joined briefly 3 out, pushed along and went clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs gd beating Ravished (10-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and soon headed, dropped to rear before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) sft, 5 ran.
Painted Lady (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 22l behind Up Sluggarh (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs gd.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd virtually throughout, dropped to last briefly 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Draycott Place (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always rear, detached from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Cavite Beta (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs 0-130 gd in Oct.
