led, clear before 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace and well held run-in
held up behind, effort and some headway before 2 out, no impression
always behind, reminders after 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out
held up behind, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
prominent, led before and hit last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
behind, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up mid-division, jumped right 1st, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace
COOL MIX was always in the firing-line when just failing to hold Treshnish at Newcastle where the soft ground brought about some improvement. Today's going shouldn't be a problem but Felix Mendelssohn has shown his best form on quicker going in Ireland. Mcgowan's Pass finished behind the selection when making his hurdling debut having won a bumper on heavy going at Newcastle in February. He can go well here while Irish raider Ardean Lass won a point on soft ground, though may find this on the short side. The latter remark could also apply to the dual point-to-point winner My Old Gold though she's an interesting runner for Nicky Richards.
Cool Mix 5-2 (11-0) Close up, led 5 out, ridden and headed before last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Treshnish (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, soon pushed along in 7th, no impression before straight, 6th of 11, 25l behind Hardline (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Hooligan Jack 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Magistral 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Esspeegee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mcgowan's Pass 9-4fav (11-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Treshnish (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Temple Man (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Summit 200-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Silver Concorde (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Ardean Lass (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress and slight mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight and 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra, 5th of 14, 12l behind Mary Frances (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar.
My Old Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, gng well frm 7th, cl 2nd bef 5out, ld gng best bef 2out, went clr bef last, sow, easily, won at Ballynoe 3m gs in Apr beating Bridane Rebel (11-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
