towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out
mid-division and 7th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and ridden after next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 12th from halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on past beaten horses
soon led and clear after 2nd, reduced advantage from halfway and headed before 4 out, pushed along and lost place after next, no extra and weakened from 2 out
soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed and headed before last, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and went 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on into 4th run-in
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last
mid-division and 5th from halfway, went 4th from 2 out and ridden in 3rd before last, no impression on winner and kept on into 2nd close home
towards rear and 10th from halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, improved into 2nd from 3 out, pushed along after next no extra in 4th before last, weakened to 6th run-in
towards rear and in rear from halfway, not fluent 4 out, detached in rear before 2 out and soon pushed along, kept on well past beaten horses to go 5th run-in, never nearer
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th from halfway, pushed along and ridden after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, good progress into 2nd next and pushed along to lead before last, soon went clear, comfortably
SCOTCH QUAY (NAP) began his winning run off a mark of 80 and is 20lb higher but won with plenty in hand at Fairyhouse so a four-timer beckons. Shimmer And Shine had been threatening to win for a while before a very easy victory in a mares' maiden at Tramore and she's going the right way while Iknowwhereiamnow beat a huge field of handicappers at Fairyhouse earlier this month and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. With his stable in good form, Niccolai bids to improve on his all-the-way victory at Wexford from 7lb higher while Back To Bataan ran easily his best race to date when a close third at Down Royal in December.
The Irregular (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th when jumped right 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 18, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Ayr Of Elegance 8-1 (11-8) Soon raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd, lost position from 3 out until ridden to chase leaders in 4th approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 29l behind Thisonesforollie (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Niccolai (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Soon led, clear 3rd, reduced lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Viscount Wilson (10-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Made all, clear along with 2nd horse of remainder from 4 out, ridden from 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr beating Owenacurra Lass (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, disputed before last, headed and slightly hampered run-in, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind British Art (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms from 6th, led between last 2, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Dynamic Allen (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
Scotch Quay (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Raced in 5th early, closed up and slight mistake 2 out, left disputing lead last, soon led and stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating No Way Jack (11-2) by 5l, 22 ran.
Keep Standing (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Veneziano Springs (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Oakmont (FR) 9-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th before halfway, effort straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Demi Plie (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 12th, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Tashman (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, 7th and no impression when blundered and unseated rider last, at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Coral Blue (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, pecked slightly last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Veneziano Springs (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Roachdale House (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, some headway when mistake and stumbled badly 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, 8th approaching halfway, mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Bay Hill (11-0) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
No Way Jack (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Raced in 12th early, slightly impeded 1st, closed up and slightly impeded before 2 out, impeded and left disputing lead last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 22, 5l behind Scotch Quay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cadougarde (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Always rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, last of 9, dist behind City Island (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f gd in Feb.
