mid-division and well off pace halfway, pushed along before straight and closer in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last
mid-division and well off pace halfway, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight
chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, not fluent 3 out, closer entering straight and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, some headway on outer before 4 out, closer on inner early straight, slightly hampered and switched left after 2 out, 6th and no impression approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders early, soon rear of mid-division and well of pace before halfway, 11th before 2 out, some headway approaching last and kept on run-in to go 4th close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, headway entering straight and went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
led and clear after 3rd, 15 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, reduced advantage entering straight and headed 2 out, soon no extra
chased clear leader, pushed along and closer when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression approaching last where mistake, kept on one pace
tracked leader early, slight mistake 2nd and mistake next, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, reminders and soon no extra, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear of mid-division approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 5th, towards rear 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off
chased clear leader, 5th approaching 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra
mid-division and well off pace halfway, pushed along and 10th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear of mid-division entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway before 4 out, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression between final 2, no extra run-in
towards rear, 11th and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra
mid-division and well off pace halfway, some headway in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 5th when not fluent last, no extra
tracked leaders early, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4 out, soon no extra
Recent winners Papal Lodge and Fox Fearless were both engaged in the 2.20 here yesterday so that result should be monitored. Shanroe started favourite when only fourth behind the former at Down Royal last month but that was his first start since November and he should get closer. Both hold Battle Of Actium on that run while Big King is running well though is 17lb higher than his Navan victory and Bigz Belief has been put up 9lb for his opening success on the same track. FIGHTING FIT has been raised 13lb for completing a double at Thurles but could hardly have done it any easier and can defy the extra though Jon Ess will enjoy the quicker conditions more than most.
French Light (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, jumped left 4 out, 8th 3 out, pushed along in 6th approaching last, no impression in 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pure Genius (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Battle Of Actium (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, no impression, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Papal Lodge (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Shanroe 6-4fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th when left 3rd and slightly hampered at last, no extra, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Papal Lodge (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Big King (FR) 10-3fav (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden in share of 3rd 2 out, left 2nd last, soon led, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Jacksons Gold (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Isotope (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Keen, disputed lead early, soon settled towards rear, 9th after 5th, pushed along briefly from 7th, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Bentham (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 7th from next, no impression from before last and kept on into 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 20l behind Hannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Jon Ess (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Soon led, 1 length clear before halfway, reduced advantage over 3f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Grandmaster Flash (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, bad mistake 1st, under pressure and headed 3 out, pulled up quickly entering straight, at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Fighting Fit 6-5fav (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge on inner 2 out, disputed between horses before last, slight mistake last, soon led and asserted, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Silk Worm (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Led and clear at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, went further clear approaching 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, 4 length lead 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Shakeytry (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crassus (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Raced in 9th early, 5th approaching straight and raced towards outer, challenged from 2f out, not match winner and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind All Class (8-8) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Excelcius (USA) 8-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Egality Mans (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Lariat 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, soon raced in 11th, headway towards outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Alexei Vronsky (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Fox Fearless 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 11th before 4th, progress after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, ran on well in 2nd final 150 yards to lead closing stages, soon strongly pressed, held on, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Lunastar (11-5) by shd, 17 ran.
Royal Aide (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, close 4th after 6th, slightly slow in jumping at times, lost position and under pressure from 4 out, weakened before straight, 14th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, went moderate 6th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Rear, 11th at 5th, not fluent 3 out, progress 2 out where slight mistake, 4th at last, ridden and kept on run-in without threatening, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Toughari (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) In touch, 3rd at 5th, closed before 4 out where not fluent, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, a little keen, on terms 4th and led next, clear at 6th, reduced advantage after 3 out and pressed entering straight, pushed along and went on again 2 out, ridden and 2 length lead last, kept on same pace, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cosmic Rock (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and joined when left clear at last, ridden and stayed on run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Mighty Tom (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Powerful Ted (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, ridden and some headway in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Halimi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Cosmic Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 7th after next, good headway to 4th early straight and went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating I Don't Get It (10-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
