soon chased leaders, closed up after 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, dropped to 6th and no impression from after 3 out
waited with in mid-division, closed into 4th before straight, 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, ridden along from 4th, no impression in 8th into straight, stayed on without threatening
prominent, slow jump 1st, not fluent 3rd, no extra and eased after 3 out, tailed off
always prominent, travelling well in 2nd after 3 out, led before straight, strongly pressed before last where good jump, stayed on well to assert run-in
towards rear, moderate 10th from 4 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th from 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, challenged under pressure in 2nd before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
soon led, pushed along after 3 out, soon headed and no extra
mid-division best, dropped to rear from 6th, behind from 5 out, tailed off
Galloping Gander had his first start over this trip at Punchestown last week and produced his best effort to date when third to Bullock Harbour. Bobowen ran a shocker at Gowran last month which was a big disappointment as he'd ran well there earlier. Tom Horn couldn't quite keep up the gallop when attempting to make all in a bumper at Roscommon but he's the type to do well over hurdles while Knockgraffon Lad improved out of all recognition when a close second to Kalann at Cork where the quicker ground was in his favour. Speed Steed didn't appear to relish the faster conditions at Kilbeggan so LUCK PENNIE looks the one to be on as he's been involved in better class events and his recent close fourth behind Scottish Boogie at Killarney shows that he's going the right way.
Bobowen (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 19, well behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Earth Tremor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next, 5th of 18, 17l behind Rockshandy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Galloping Gander (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 5th and prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 25, 12l behind Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Kiltomey (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Blackwell Synergy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Sunset City (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Ld til hdd 3out, not qckn with ldrs, no ex str, 5th of 18, 28l behind Carrigmorna King (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Tom Horn (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Close up and disputed lead, headed and no extra from 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 10l behind Maya Quest (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat.
Cercle Des Amis (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 36l behind Shifa (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 12th early, ridden to close straight, ran on well under pressure run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Luck Pennie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Scottish Boogie (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gs.
Speed Steed (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 13l behind Caribbean Sea (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Fennor Rua (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Romie's Kastett (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf in Jul (flat).
Prima Facia 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened entering straight, last of 16, well behind Reizovic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
