settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
always towards rear
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, pushed out run-in, easily
led, headed before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, unseated rider 1st
Breeze With Ease is 1lb lower than when scoring over the C&D in September so must be on the short-list as must the consistent Cadeaux Fax, though he continues to climb the weights without winning. CLARAGH NATIVE looked to have a fair chance at Ballinrobe last time after a very good previous run but the softer ground didn't help and today's conditions can see him gain his first success. Bennys Quest, who wasn't far behind at Ballinrobe, was having only his second start since last April and should now be reaching his peak. Lake Return is consistent enough but has now gone 18 races over hurdles without winning and has climbed the weights again.
Bennys Quest (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2, 5th of 14, 7l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Killogan Lass (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Lake Return (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Coosan Belle (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Ithinkbest 16-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, no extra next, 9th of 11, 25l behind Sean Airgead (11-0) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Cadeaux Fax 4-1 (11-6) Led early, prominent and travelled well, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Inner Voice (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, fell 3 out, in a race won by Chapter Eleven (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 in Jun, 15 ran.
Blue Monster (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Minella Humour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Connemara Kate (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace entering straight, 5th of 16, 10l behind Nurse Ryan (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs.
Kelsey's Girl (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Riotman (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102, 12 ran.
Swift Accordian (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Reluctant at start and very slowly away, soon in touch towards rear, kept on without threatening from 4 out, 5th of 15, 33l behind Final Flashback (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf.
Breeze With Ease (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, went 6th approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, 7th of 12, 23l behind Wither Hills (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
Claragh Native (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression leader in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Nurse Ryan (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs.
Yanavita (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Cordless (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, headway into 9th after 5 out, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 21l behind Chapter Eleven (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Grand Cru 7-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
