soon raced in 4th and a little keen, 3rd from 10th, on terms after 3 out, no extra and one pace from between last 2
waited with, soon towards rear, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 3rd when bad mistake 6th, not fluent 10th and lost position, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 5th, 4th from 10th, effort into straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 6th, some slight mistakes, weakened approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out
waited with, soon raced in 11th, a little keen, 9th from 10th, slight mistake 4 out, headway and effort into straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
soon led, joined after 3 out, regained narrow lead straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, all out
waited with, soon raced in 12th, headway and effort into straight, no impression and mistake last, one pace
waited with, soon raced in 10th, no impression 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 7th, closer in 5th from 10th, effort into straight, soon no extra
waited with and soon raced in 9th, headway in 8th from 10th, effort into straight, challenged between last 2, every chance run-in and kept on well, not quite match winner
mid-division early and soon raced in 8th, slight mistake 8th, dropped to 11th from 10th, pulled up after 5 out
raced in 6th, slight mistake 10th and soon raced in 7th, under pressure from 3 out, no extra from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear and a little keen, slight mistake 10th, no impression 3 out, some headway and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
AN FRAOCH MOR has more scope than most of these having won a maiden hurdle over 2m here last month with a subsequent winner back in third. This is a big step up in trip but his half-brother Red Rising has won three times over today’s distance and a chance is taken on Ross O’Sullivan’s charge lasting home. Cloudy Morning won over fences here recently and scored has over course and distance in the past so can figure while Shar Whats Therush has been thereabouts lately and is preferred to the inconsistent Goodnightngodbless. Our Brian showed some ability in 2016 and debuts for a new yard on his return while reserve The Last Armada has a shout if taking part.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) A little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, on terms from 3 out and travelling smoothly, led into straight, joined from 2 out, led again near side and stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Stones And Roses (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Maeve's Choice (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Static Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Raced in 13th early, not fluent 5th, 11th from 9th, no impression from 4 out where not fluent, pulled up 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and not clear run after 4 out, 9th before next, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 14l behind He Knows My Name (10-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Presentingprincess (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar.
Seskinane (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden before 2 out and kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 13 1/2l behind West Is Best (10-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Led, joined from 5th, led again after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Stowaway Forever (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Isabel's Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, 22nd of 25, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Smoking Gun (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Peterstown (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, soon mid-division, improved to be prominent 7th, no extra from 2 out, 17th of 25, 27 1/2l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division early, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 9th, pushed along 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 18, 30 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Our Brian (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 3rd, 4th before 5 out and soon dropped to 7th, closer in 5th after 3 out and ridden in 3rd after last, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Coolfighter (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Chin'up (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden disputing moderate 3rd after 3 out, no impression on winner and went moderate 2nd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Kilkeaskins First (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Eagle Roque (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Raced in 10th early, not fluent 4th, 14th from 9th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 8th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
West Is Best (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 1st, disputed from 5th and led next, joined after 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
The Last Armada (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway from before 3 out, chased leaders and no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Chosen Hour (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
