towards rear, 8th after 4th, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division early, slightly hampered 1st and soon chased leaders, 4th after 4th and 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden, no impression from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
close-up, jumped left and unseated rider 1st
led early, slow jump 1st and slightly hampered, headed after 1st, remained close-up, improved to dispute after 3rd, mistake 4th and dropped to 3rd, dropped to 6th after 4 out, pushed along from next and no impression
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 7th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left in straight, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression
took keen hold in 4th early, led reluctantly after 1st, big jump 2nd, attempted to run off bend passed the stands and soon joined, led again after 4th, rejoined before 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, improved into 2nd after 4th and further progress to dispute before 4 out, led after next and pushed along to assert after 2 out, soon clear, jumped left and mistake last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
towards rear, slow jump 2nd, 6th when mistake 4th and dropped to rear, not fluent 5th and 6th, no impression from before 3 out
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 5th after 4th and improved into 4th after 4 out, not fluent next and soon ridden in 5th, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, 6th after 4th and improved into 5th after 4 out, close in 4th after 3 out and ridden after next, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in
Okotoks had a run over hurdles in December before reverting to a bumper and scoring at Down Royal. He probably needed the run on his reappearance in September and can do better. Nine Stiches finished runner-up to Casual Approach at Limerick before a fair run in a Limerick bumper and is another likely to make progress. Lisa's Legacy appears to need fast ground but Nick Brody and FAIRLY LEGAL have done well between the flags and it's the latter who gets the nod as he was well supported when scoring at Dromahane in December and his trainer has a fine record with similar types.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Betty's The Best.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Ww rr, 6th 1/2way, gng well 6out, prog 3out, ld 2out, hdd early flat, fought back to ld last strides, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Mustmeetalady (11-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Lisa's Legacy 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th at 4th, dropped to 10th 4 out, 11th 2 out, soon driven, no extra, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Colla Pier (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Mick The Jiver 20-1 (12-0) Prominent in chasing group, moderate 5th before halfway, 6th 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, dist behind Jack The Wire (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Nick Brody (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, ok 4th bef 2out, kow aft 2out, went 2nd cl home, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Our Robin (11-9) at Quakerstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, pushed along into straight, challenged from over 2f out, soon on terms, headed from 1 1/2f out, 4th from 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Prickly (12-0) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Okotoks (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, headway 7th, pushed along in 4th into straight, soon no extra,, 8th of 20, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Bermeo (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden on outer 4f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, dist behind Glacial Drift (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Jackemil (IRE) 13-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Badger Daly (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Kayf Hampshire (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, a little keen, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4f out, 6th 3f out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 8, dist behind Kate Appleby Shoes (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
