tracked leaders early, big jump at 3rd and soon dropped to rear, last and ridden 6th, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, progress to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, dropped to 4th and beaten when fell at last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, close 4th next, ridden to lead on inner 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 8th, led 4 out, ridden from next, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden from 4 out, no impression in 7th when bumped 2 out, slightly hampered at last
led, joined from 8th, headed 4 out and soon ridden, weakened from next
held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th next, closer in 3rd at last, kept on without threatening in 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, progress 4 out, 4th on outer 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, soon no impression
Gordon Elliott has some chances on the card and ALTIEPIX looks another for the yard. He's been a beaten favourite on his last two starts but is just 1lb higher than his very easy victory over tonight's rival King Blue at Clonmel in February. Some Drama took advantage of the very heavy ground to score easily at Limerick last month but is very closely matched with Kylestyle on their 1-2 over the course and distance in March. The Doorman is a decent handicapper when getting his jumping together but might be best watched until regaining his confidence.
Futuramic (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, fell 7 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Strongpoint (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, moderate 2nd after 3rd, closed from 4 out, jumped right 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 7, 13l behind Mitebeall Forluck (10-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
The Doorman (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Led, bad mistake 4 out and unseated rider, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Kylestyle (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Some Drama (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, on terms after 5th, soon led, went on 10th, reduced lead approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, asserted approaching 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Apr beating Cappacurry Zak (11-12) by 35l, 5 ran.
Bellgrove (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, closed 5th, soon 3rd, 4th again from 8th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, towards rear when mistake 3 out, soon last and no extra, last of 7, 30 3/4l behind King Leon (11-3) at Clonmel 3m gd in Oct.
Rockshandy (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden and no impression next, 10th of 16, dist behind Liberty's Gift (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
King Blue (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Liberty's Gift (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Altiepix (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Reminder start, led and clear, mistake 4 out and reduced lead, pressed and joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no impression from before last, one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mitebeall Forluck (10-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
