towards rear, mistake 1st, progress into 9th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
mid division, 8th halfway, went 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, briefly went 3rd before last, no extra and kept on one pace
led and disputed, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, headed last, soon ridden and kept on
always prominent, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, headway to lead last, kept on well
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression from before 3 out, pulled up before next
led and disputed, definite advantage after 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
led and disputed, definite advantage 5 out, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, no impression from next
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress into 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next
prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no impression from next
mid division, 10th halfway, moderate headway in 8th after 3 out, pushed along to go 6th next, soon ridden and kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor
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Limerick winner Arctic Ambition had leading claims at Ballinrobe yesterday so COCOPLUM gets the vote. The latter separated higher rated horses than these when runner-up at Down Royal and there looks more to come over today’s distance back in a handicap. Townhill Penny finished in front of Navigator Jack when that pair filled the places at Tipperary with the former preferred again while Midnight Our Fred posted a better effort at Tipperary last time.
Navigator Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (12-0) Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, good progress from 4 out and ridden in 3rd from 2 out, no impression on principals run-in and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Cocoplum (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch in 6th, slight mistake 1st, progress 3 out, disputed lead and strongly pressed winner 2 out, soon ridden, ran around approaching last, bad mistake at last and headed, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bella Bliss (11-3) at Down Royal 3m Yielding in May.
Gotthenod (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, headed before 5 out, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Young Dev (12-0) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Midnight Our Fred (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders early, mid-division before halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 19, 12 1/2l behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Aide De Camp (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 19, 22l behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Southerner (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 30l behind Listenheretomejack (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Townhill Penny (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early before settling behind leaders, took closer order from 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, ridden from last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear from 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 12th of 16, 26 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Champagne Monarch (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leader, 4th before 6th, improved to 2nd 4 out, lost place before 2 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Desert Heather (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Complete Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 15th of 19, 22 3/4l behind Red Vermillion (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in May.
Twoplustwo Equals (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 12th 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Vale Of Glory (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Ballinclay Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Kelly's Birr (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Dorans River (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, 6th 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ceroc (11-8) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Man After Midnight (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight bump 5th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway going well tracking leader 2 out, ridden to lead, stayed on well flat, driven out, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Tilloughna (11-9) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Cullenwaine (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Showurappreciation (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Portland Row (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, no extra, 4th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Brucejack (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
