soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, effort from before last, kept on without matching principals run-in
took keen hold early, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from next, not fluent last, eased run-in, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th at next, lost position approaching 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
made all, pressed and almost joined approaching last, stayed on well run-in
soon tracked leaders, pulled up quickly approaching 3rd
held up in touch, 6th at 5th, closed up next, challenged approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, 7th at 5th, soon headway until under pressure 3 out, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, progress on outer approaching 3 out, challenged approaching last and every chance, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
held up in touch, 5th at 5th, effort and stayed on well without threatening run-in
held up towards rear, 8th at 5th, headway but not match leaders from 2 out until stayed on well without reaching winner run-in
Floramar is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won a maiden here in September though she hasn't done as well in handicaps. Ronald Pump got over a refusal at Tramore with a very goos run over 3m at Wexford where he couldn't quite find a finishing burst. EL ROULI looked one to follow in handicaps after finishing runner-up in a Limerick maiden and an opening mark of 103 looks lenient enough for him to go one better. Banksoftheshannon may have been unlucky not to have caught Sparky Stowaway at Leopardstown in December and as that was his first start beyond the minimum he should be in the firing-line. Lambs Lane ran his best race for some time at Sligo and wouldn't need much more to get into contention.
Ronald Pump 8-1 (10-7) Held up, a little keen, 8th at 7th, slight mistake 3 out, effort straight and 2nd before last, soon every chance until kept on without matching principals, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Castafiore Park (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp sft in May.
El Rouli (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind All Good Things (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Floramar (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminder 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Two In One (USA) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, hampered 7th, fell heavily next, at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Banksoftheshannon 12-1 (10-3) Held up, closed up to be prominent when tight for room and stumbled early straight, switched left before last where not fluent, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 26, 1l behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The White Volcano (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 15, 12l behind Icario (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th 5 out, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, progress on outer before next and ridden in 3rd at last, kept on run-in without matching principals, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Humm Baby (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) In rear, headway 4 out, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 5th at last, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Tornado Watch (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Ashjan 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear and 9th before 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and no impression after next, last of 10, dist behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind The Kings Baby (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
