Murphys Friend is penalised for gaining a surprise victory in a Kilbeggan bumper and has shown nothing in two starts over timber. Acclaimed Piper won't mind the going but faces a new trip and has had 20 career starts without winning. Imperial Joey can be expected to go well as he's proved very consistent so far but he was almost eight lengths behind RUSSIAN REGENT when they occupied the places in the race won by Bundle Of Fun over this C&D a month ago and Cecil Ross' three-times point-to-point winner can confirm the form and take this. Chase The Favourite is stepping up in trip and faces testing conditions for the first time under Rules.
Murphys Friend (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, closed halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd beating Bridgets Pet (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Acclaimed Piper (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge when mistake 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 13, 13l behind Sultans Of Swing (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in Aug.
Beneficial Banks (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up, headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, never nearer, 5th of 18, 23l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Feb.
Cassius Gray Terimon gelding out of At Long Last.
Catch The Stalker (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Presenting Massey (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Jan '10.
Dapper Dan 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 11l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Dark Solace (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 5th, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, well behind Seader (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gs in Jul.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sister Steve (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Russian Regent (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, left in lead 5th, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed last and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Bundle Of Fun (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Bridge Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Jessies Dream (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Chase The Favorite (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Bessie Lou (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mares mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Girlie'sdream (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, moderate 12th 4 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 43l behind Loch Long (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Lady Brown (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, left moderate 4th, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 33l behind Between Me And You (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Lillymile (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, 5th after 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Madam Bovary (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl hvy, 15 ran.
Lodgehill Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Madam Bovary (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl hvy, 15 ran.
Artic Palm (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed and weakened after 5 out, behind after mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Avondhu Lady (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 22 ran.
