prominent, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran wide off bend at halfway and soon detached in last, no impression from 5f out, tailed off
prominent, led 4f out, joined and hard ridden from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed last strides
led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and hard ridden from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, edged ahead last strides
mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, went 3rd without threatening inside final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 5f out
always towards rear, tailed off
CROCUS BAY was beaten 11 lengths when runner-up to Maccas Lad at Punchestown last month but Edward O'Grady's gelding should strip fitter here and looks the one to beat. Clonleney showed promise on his debut at Leopardstown in January but was well beaten at Thurles the following month and hasn't been out since. Inish Island had a couple of runs over hurdles last season and could be interesting, while newcomer Coolruss is related to winners on the Flat and over hurdles and could prove the pick of the remainder.
Clonleney (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 25l behind Mount Benbulben (11-11) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Coolruss (IRE) Milan gelding out of Olivia's Pride.
Crocus Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching straight and challenged briefly, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Maccas Lad (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden soon after halfway, no impression from 4f out, last of 11, 31l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Goodlie News (IRE) Oscar gelding out of White Surf.
Inish Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 24, 31l behind So Young (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Dec '10.
Nevskij (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th 1/2way & prog in 5th bef 4out, wknd 3out & bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Brunswick Gold (12-0) at Kill 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '10, 17 ran.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th 5f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Yes Way Hosay (11-7) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Selene Moon (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra from 4f out, weakened, last of 16, well behind Dont Tell The Boys (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf gd in Sep '10.
