tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
ran 5th, no extra in rear approaching straight, weakened, eased, completely tailed off
led, pushed along early straight and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th over 2f out, no extra
held up in rear, ran freely, ridden in 4th under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider after 3f
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge and led over 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong
DRUMCONNOR LAD, a very easy winner between the flags at Necarne in May 2015, didn't make his debut under Rules until last month where he bumped into a very useful prospect in Ballyward, who won in a canter. Jamie Codd again takes the ride and it's unlikely his mount will come up against one as smart as that winner. Now Mcginty has also come up against some decent performers but should do better when tackling hurdles so the main threat may come from one of the Joseph O'Brien-trained pair. Ancient Empire is bred to be a staying chaser but West Coast Time is out of a winning bumper so may have more pace than his stable companion.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 3rd from 3f out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Ballyward (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
La Guerra (IRE) Chineur H out of Shelini.
Now Mcginty (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 5th over 6f out, went 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Minella Fair (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ancient Empire (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Perspex Queen.
Impact Factor (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Hello Kitty.
Stole The Show (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd early, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Come To Me (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
West Coast Time (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Refinement.
