disputed lead early, tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out and ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
prominent and led after 1st, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon edged right and ridden, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, tailed off after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, closer when mistake 4 out and not fluent next, progress to lead 2 out where jumped right, kept on well from before last and drew clear run-in
ran 4th, pushed along after 3 out and no extra approaching next, weakened
Daybreak Boy beat Count Simon 19 lengths at Clonmel in January at 2m3f but couldn't quite get to that winner when tackling this trip at Down Royal. Poli Roi has had his last four runs over hurdles, making a successful debut at Fairyhouse but in poor form subsequently. GREAT WHITE SHARK is taking a massive step up in trip after landing a Fairyhouse maiden over 2m last month but connections must believe she'll be better over this trip so is taken to complete a quick double.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Count Simon (11-5) at Down Royal 3m gd in May.
Poli Roi (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, jumped left 3rd, slight mistake 4th, dropped to 3rd after 9th, 4th from 10th, soon under pressure, weakened and not fluent 4 out, pulled up straight, at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Mar.
Better B Quick (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, rapid headway before 4th, progress to lead before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Great White Shark (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching 4th, headway on outer into straight, switched right between last 2, on terms from before last, soon gained narrow lead and kept on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Rhythm Divine (11-7) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Mistheatre (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Raced in 9th early, pushed along briefly in 10th after 6th, closed up before straight to be prominent, slight mistake 2 out and one pace after, 8th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
