rear of mid-division, 12th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
close up, led 6 out, headed and weakened from 4 out
soon mid-division, 10th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
mid-division, progress 6 out, 3rd 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, not fluent again last, strongly pressed run-in, just held on
chased leaders, lost place from 6 out, soon no impression
towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out
soon mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 5th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
chased leaders, led and attempted to assert under pressure before straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out
led, headed and dropped to 3rd 6 out, no extra from 4 out
soon mid-division, progress 5 out, 5th 3 out, 3rd next, challenged strongly in 2nd run-in, just held
soon chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, lost place from before 6 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, closer in 4th 6 out, no extra straight
under pressure from early, always behind
mid-division, 9th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed and no impression from before straight
always towards rear
mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
Many of these have been racing on much softer ground including Special Token, whose two victories to date have both come on heavy going. Muzak gained his first success in 13 starts at Limerick but has a 7lb rise to contend with while Castle Anshan has been raised 4lb for finishing runner-up at Killarney and the handicapper may have hold of him. Bachelor Affair has been chasing and isn't badly treated on his return to hurdles but OLD THEATRE ROYAL was such a convincing winner at Tramore a fortnight ago that he looks capable of defying a 9lb rise.
Castle Anshan (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Always prominent, led 3 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 17, hd behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-11) at Listowel 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Sep, 15 ran.
Nakajima Nate (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, closer order from 5 out, struggling in moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind Jack Cool (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 40l behind Salesin (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Bachelor Affair 10-1 (9-10) Led, pressed from 4 out, headed under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Keelaghan (10-8) at Cork 2m hcp chs gd in Oct.
Alajan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 16l behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Mull On The Run (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, progress from 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 18l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Special Token (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Tilly Ann (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Ghareer (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 20, 3l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Goidelic (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, early mistakes, trailing halfway and reminders, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16, 20 ran.
Muzak (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Made all, ridden clear after 3 out, reduced lead approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar beating Whiskey And Rye (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, soon 2nd, led between last 2, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Burnfort Girl (10-6) by 8l, 15 ran.
Sea Master (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tadhg (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd, 16 ran.
Amie Magnificent (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, never a factor, 17th of 20, 46l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Blarney Highwayman (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 20, 26l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Lash It On (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened, 18th of 20, 49l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 16-1 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division, no danger 6 out, 8th of 15, 41l behind Kilflora (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Buck Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up injured straight, in a race won by Last Time D'albain (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar, 16 ran.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no extra under pressure after next, 8th of 20, 36l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Caravino (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 45l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Victorian Lace (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 16th of 21, 37l behind Hidden Universe (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Satwa King (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closed into 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Southern Maze (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Never a factor, 15th of 24, 43l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
