waited with, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along again, headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
led and disputed, mainly jumped well, went on from 7th, reduced lead approaching straight, pushed along to assert when jumped slightly right 2 out, slight mistake last, eased run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, soon 5th, effort approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
waited with, 6th approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders but no impression before straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out
close up and disputed lead, 2nd when slight mistake 7th, soon lost position and pushed along, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, chased winner from 7th, mistake 3 out and lost position, weakened and pulled up 2 out
soon behind in rear, not fluent 5th, never a factor, very slow 2 out and pulled up
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th
tracked leaders, soon 4th, very bad mistake 3 out and unseated rider
waited with, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort approaching straight, soon chased winner and one pace
waited with, 9th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th, tailed off
Castlebrook is a real mudlark and has already won a point-to-point. Placed in bumpers and over hurdles, his trainer is wasting no time in putting his six-year-old over fences and he shouldn’t be far away if a recent absence isn’t a negative. Cherokee Bill was placed three times over fences at the end of last year and looked to be coming to hand when second over hurdles at Downpatrick. First Class Return, runner-up at Tramore 10 days ago, looks to be improving but there a couple of Willie Mullins runners in this who should make chasers. Three times a winner in bumpers in France, Ego Des Mottes has placed twice over hurdles for the yard but it was bottomless ground when STONES AND ROSES finished second over hurdles here in March and he might be better suited by today’s conditions.
Batcio (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, moderate 5th and bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 10, dist behind Golazo (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Castlebrook (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, hampered 3 out and no impression in moderate 4th next, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Eurobot (11-8) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Cherokee Bill 2-1fav (11-12) Led when slight mistake and headed 1st, led again before 2nd, 6l lead before 2 out, pushed along and reduced advantage before last where edged left and not fluent, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Definite Plan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Ego Des Mottes (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led, joined 3 out, slight mistake next, headed approaching straight and dropped to 3rd, moderate 4th approaching last where left 3rd again and slightly impeded, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 19l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
First Class Return (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to track leaders at halfway, 3rd 5 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, bad mistake last and lost all chance, finished tired in 2nd, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Golazo (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gigiplan Two Seven (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, mistake and unseated rider at 7th, at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Jakoby (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, slight mistakes 9th and 11th, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, dist behind Lowtown Charlie (11-12) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Odds Or Evens (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 23, dist behind Galilean (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Roman Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer early, went 3rd briefly at 4th, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Sixshooter (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, still in touch when awkward 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 20l behind Bay Ambition (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Rare Deal (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Abacadabras (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Baily Gorse (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th after 6th, pushed along from 4 out and no impression, 5th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Megara 50-1 (10-5) Pushed along early and led from 2nd, joined 6th, headed 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
