rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and mistake at 5th, 8th after 5th, progress after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where dropped to 4th, soon weakened
in touch on inner, dropped to 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, one paced
chased leader on outer, progress to 3rd after 5th, lost place before 4 out, weakened and detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led at 1st, headed after 1st, led at 6th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out where pulled up
soon led, headed at 1st, led after 1st, headed at 6th, niggled along before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out where mistake, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 4th after 5th, closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, eased run-in, easily
rear, 10th after 5th, good headway before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader, kept on same pace run-in
in rear, 9th after 5th, effort after 3 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, 7th after 5th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in to moderate 4th closing stages
mid-division, 5th after 5th, progress after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Several return to action with a chance though last year’s Navan winner Fairly Legal is 12lb higher and Valdieu is 7lb higher than when successful at Naas in February. Fine Theatre was successful over track and trip in March when beating Scoir Mear while Smithscorner reverts to chasing having returned a losing favourite over timber the last twice. ASK NILE has been keeping better company than this since finishing runner-up at Kilbeggan in August and, after a good effort in the Kerry National at Listowel, he should be thereabouts back over this shorter trip.
Burning Ambition (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, drpd to 6th 1/2way, prog to tr ldrs bef 3out, rdn into str in 2nd, drpd to 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Reigning Supreme (12-2) at Ballyragget 3m hvy in Mar.
Ask Nile (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 4 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 17, 11l behind Cabaret Queen (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 11-2fav (11-5) Towards rear early, 12th at 4th, no impression before 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Castle Oliver (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Valdieu (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 7th at 4th, improved and on terms 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, joined last, headed run-in, one pace, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Castle Oliver (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Disputed lead early, slight mistake 2nd, led from 3rd, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Scoir Mear (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 9th before straight, 6th before last, left 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Aforementioned (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Waited with, a little keen, slightly bumped rival 7th, last after 9th, soon pulled up, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 6th from 4th, pushed along on outer from 7th, one pace after, 8th of 10, 28l behind Tikkanen Express (11-3) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, slight mistake 8th, closed up and on terms before 3 out, soon led travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Shanroe Al C (10-11) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Allardyce 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake at 4th, 6th after 6th, progress after 4 out, no impression on leaders 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Winter Escape (11-9) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Smithscorner (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Waited with in rear, headway from before 7th, stumbled into straight, chased winner and kept on without threatening closing stages, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Elite Trooper Grey (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th before 8th, progress before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Call A Cab (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th at 8th, still chasing leaders when fell 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hvy in Sep.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
