chased leader, 5th halfway, 6th 4f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace under 2f out
led, headed and weakened quickly 7f out
in rear, 13th halfway, improved to 9th 4f out, no extra over 2f out
rear, 12th halfway, 11th 4f out, ridden in 9th 2 1/2f out, no impression
raced 3rd, 2nd 7f out, improved to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on
mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to 4th under 9f out, headway to 2nd 4f out,dropped to 7th over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway to 4th 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, progress to 2nd 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards, driven out
tracked leader in 2nd, led 7f out, under pressure and headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, improved to 5th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, 2nd under 2f out, no impression on leader, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
ran 4th, dropped to 11th halfway and pushed along, weakened to detached rear over 6f out, completely tailed off
chased leader, 4th halfway, 7th under 9f out, dropped to 10th 4f out, ridden in 8th under 3f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, 10th halfway, 8th 4f out, headway to 4th over 2f out, ridden and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed final 100 yards
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress to 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd under 3f out, soon led, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, 14th halfway, no headway, detached over 3f out, never a factor
FABULOUS SAGA is likely to be a short-priced favourite in a race where there are numerous unknowns but he's very difficult to oppose after a facile victory at Borris House in December. Jamie Codd takes the ride on Double Portrait for Gordon Elliott and his mount has been making good progress between the flags while Tony Martin's Danboru made a successful debut at Kirkistown last month. Eviscerating won at Boulta in November but looked one-paced in a Gowran bumper last month while Chris's Dream was well beaten in a bumper at Punchestown a year ago before landing a point in December.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, prog in 3rd 4out, 2nd when lft in ld 3out, 5l adv & pushed 2out, red adv flat, ko, won at Ballynoe 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Rwegoinhigh (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Chris's Dream (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, ld frm 2nd, chall 2out, sow bef last, went clr flat, won at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Jack Devine (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 4-7 (12-2) Ran 3rd, mstk 6th, chall 4out, 2nd 2out until ld gng best bef last where good jump, went clr flat, kow, won at Lismore 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Notruthintherumour (12-2) by 20l, 5 ran.
Danboru (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way & 5out, 1l down 3out, prog trvl well to ld bef last, mstk but sow run-in, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Keephimbachwilliam (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Danse Away (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv frm 5th, jnd bef 6out, mstk 3out, rddn 2out, hdd aftr 2out, 3l 2nd & btn bef last, ko onepce, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Kadmer (12-2) at Liscarroll 3m sft in Mar.
Doc Carver (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld & disp, wo 3out, kow aftr 2out, 5l adv last, sow to line, in command, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Buberry (12-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
Double Portrait (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 3rd 1/2way, prog in 2nd 4out, clsr 3out, 5l 2nd bef last, rallied well run in, 2nd of 10, nk behind Small Farm (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Eviscerating (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ministerforsport (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Made all, 12l adv 1/2way, extended 30l ld 4out, 25l clr 2out, in command str, unchallenged, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Oscar Nomination (11-10) by 10l, 14 ran.
Keep It Simple (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Rr of mid div, 8th 1/2way, prog to poor 4th 3out, no ex from 2out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Fabulous Saga (11-5) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Shower Cross (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ch ldrs, 5th 1/2way, mstk 7th, 4th app str, ko to 3rd cls home, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind An Laoch (12-2) at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Smithscorner (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ww rr, 7th 6out, prog aftr 4out, wknd bef 2out & qckly btn, pu bef last, at Dromahane 3m sft in Mar.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid div & ww, 6th aftr a mile, prog bef 3out until btn in 4l 3rd well aftr 2out, wkng in fair 4th when slow last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Sprintingforgold (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m sft in Jan.
Whostosay (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv 8th, chall frm 4out, ld again 2out, hdd bef last & btn in 2nd when mstk last, lost 2nd 50 yards out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Cowboy Des Long (12-2) at Lismore 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
