mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st,
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st,
held up, 12th approaching 8th, chased leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from before last,
soon mid-division, 9th approaching 8th, good headway 11th, challenged straight, on terms approaching last, soon headed, one pace,
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 8th where slight mistake and reminder, slow jump 9th, no impression from before straight,
soon led and disputed, in front when not fluent 9th, headed approaching last where 4th, no extra,
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 8th, 2nd at 11th, under pressure straight, soon no impression, no extra approaching last,
chased leaders, slightly slow 4th, 7th approaching 8th and pushed along, reminders from 9th, no impression from before straight,
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 8th, challenged straight, no extra approaching last,
prominent, slight mistake 7th, 6th approaching next, not fluent 11th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up,
took keen hold early, close up, jumped right 1st, 4th approaching 8th, soon lost place and pushed along, no impression from before straight, soon no extra,
soon chased leaders on inner, a little keen, 11th approaching 8th, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra and soon pulled up,
towards rear, impeded 1st, slight mistake 6th, headway 9th, soon pushed along briefly, challenged travelling smoothly straight, just led last, stayed on best run-in,
held up, 13th approaching 8th, no danger approaching straight,
soon mid-division, pushed along at stages, slight mistake 4th and reminder, no impression from before straight,
tracked leaders, slightly impeded 1st, 8th approaching 8th, chased leaders straight, 3rd at last and slight mistake, 2nd and kept on without reaching winner closing stages,
towards rear, impeded 1st, slight mistake 7th, no impression from before straight, soon no extra,
took keen hold early, prominent, on terms approaching 8th, soon headed and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up,
THE GREY GUY has been improving with each run and came here last month with a favourite's chance. He didn't disappoint, battling on after making plenty of the running, and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick double. Oscar Invitation won here in October over a shorter trip but failed to finish in his next two starts while Earlson Grey has had 20 starts over timber without winning. But Change The Rules gained a surprise victory at Limerick when the ground was very testing and any further rain would greatly enhance his chances. Samanntom beat the selection at Thurles in February but ran poorly at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day.
Oscar Invitation (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Always rear, jumped left 1st, never a factor, detached 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb, 23 ran.
Earlson Gray (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 18, 5l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Dick Dundee (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f cond hcap hdle in Jan.
Claire Pet (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, jumped slightly right 8th, chased leaders and under pressure before 3 out, no extra from after next, 6th of 9, well behind Mine Now (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Kostar (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, disputed after 3rd, led before 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 16, 36l behind Mine Now (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl in Mar.
Samanntom (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Close up, not fluent 4th, on terms 7th, led from 10th, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Railway Tommy (11-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl in Mar, 12 ran.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up, 8th from 2nd, closer in 3rd from 8th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, edged slightly left between last 2, just led last, kept on well run-in, all out, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar beating Fiddlers Way (11-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dante Anna (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, well behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs in Nov.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 8, 39l behind Miss Xian (9-10) at Naas 3m hcap ch sft in Mar.
Old Time Melody (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Samanntom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb, 18 ran.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, no extra from before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Grey Guy (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Paddy's Faith (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th at 5th, ridden towards rear before 3 out, no impression and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Indian Rupee (11-5) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Jo Go (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 23l behind High Stratos (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Change The Rules (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders in 7th, went moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along and closed, led before 2 out, slight mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar beating Mr Shankly (10-7) by 1l, 17 ran.
Betheholyman (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, not fluent 5th, 7th from 7th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, well behind Drishogue Boy (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Binowagh Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) In touch in 5th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Grand Vintage (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Deadly Catch (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Our Benny (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, under pressure from 10th, soon no danger, 13th of 16, well behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Gary (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Samanntom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Hannah's Lane (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Drishogue Boy (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 15 ran.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility), 10th of 18, 20l behind Western Promise (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
