mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, on terms run-in, headed and hampered close home
close up, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, struggling from after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression 3 out
mid-division, closed to track leaders from before 3 out, got good run along inside after next, led approaching last, soon joined, stayed on best to edge ahead and drifted left close home
never better than mid-division
always prominent, 2nd from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace last
waited with, headway from before 6 out, ridden and challenged strongly from before last, soon on terms, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, 9th approaching 6 out, chased leaders approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
led and disputed, headed straight, no extra and ran out last
FOURTH CLASS showed real potential in both starts earlier this year and, though unraced since March, looks the type to have a good season. He can take this though there are plenty of dangers including Sheer Genius, another returning from a lay-off and a very good runner-up to Smokey Joe Joe at Limerick in January. All There produced a good run behind Rockofinspiration over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but didn't appear to enjoy the testing ground when tried over 3m at Listowel. King Malik could prove the main threat on his hurdling debut as he has done well in Fairyhouse bumpers on his last two starts and beat Mickelson there last time.
Avoca King (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sweeney Tunes (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
King Malik (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, challenged under 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd beating Mickelson (12-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Rourke's Cross (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into 9th 3f out, 7th and ridden on wide outside entering straight, quickened well to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 5yo nhf gd in May beating Law Rebel (11-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
All There (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Trabajo (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl sft in Sep, 17 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 19th of 24, well behind Il Fenomeno (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl.
Fourth Class (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, no impression from before last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Betty Is A Lady (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Keysers Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon well off pace in mid-division, ridden from 6 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Trabajo (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl sft in Sep, 17 ran.
My Murphy (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd & running free early, prog aftr 3out & chall 2out, ld flat, so, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Fromthetop (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Red Memo (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Trkd wnr, not qkn from 3out, 3rd appr last, badly hmprd & lst momentum at last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Just Published (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 24, 40l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Sheer Genius (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always behind, 14th of 15, well behind Al Ferof (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid dv, 10th 1/2way, prog in 7th bef 5out, mod 7th aftr 4out, no ex bef 2out & mod 7th when fell last, in a race won by Desertmore Valley (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 18 ran.
Tickle Your Fancy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, 19th of 25, well behind Final Victory (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, left 5th at 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, well behind He's A Delight (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gs.