always prominent, ridden early straight, on terms from over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon in mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden before straight where raced wide, no impression from over 2f out
held up, soon in mid-division, 5th 4f out, no impression in 4th from 2f out, soon no extra
unruly and unseated rider soon after start
tracked leaders, ridden before straight, no impression in 3rd from 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden early straight, no extra from under 2f out
made most, joined from over 2f out, soon led again and kept on well under pressure from 1f out
held up, moderate 7th 4f out, moderate 5th from 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
soon towards rear, 7th 7f out, no extra from over 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
badly hampered early, towards rear, dropped behind from before halfway, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
took keen hold towards rear, mid-division before halfway, no impression from 7f out, soon weakened, pulled up 2f out
After going clear at the furlong pole, THE HERDS GARDEN was caught in the dying strides by Eight Till Late over 2m2f at Limerick and can gain compensation. Fort Smith has flattered to deceive so far in bumpers and over hurdles though there's no doubt he has ability as does Ballychorus, who floundered in heavy going at Navan last time. Winning point-to-pointer Autumn Shades wasn't beaten far on his bumper debut at Wexford while John Kiely's Liss Ui Riain looks best of the newcomers.
Fort Smith (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from over 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Patsio (11-9) at Limerick 2m N H flat in Apr.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 5f out, towards rear 4f out, under pressure in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Noble Emperor (11-7) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
The Herds Garden 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 6f out, challenged and close up from 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Eight Till Late (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat gs in Apr.
Titan Jack (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Ardower.
Treliver Manor (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always last, hit 7th, jumped slowly next, reminders and outpaced after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knockanrawley (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
Autumn Shades (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led, headed halfway, ridden in close 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Josephine Marcus (10-13) at Wexford 2m sft in Apr.
Ballychorus (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, close up 3f out, led briefly 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 21l behind Measureofmydreams (12-0) at Navan 2m N H flat in Mar.
Liss Ui Riain (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Liss Rua.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Cream Gorse.
Our Girl Tara Kayf Tara mare out of Blue Ride.
Sarah Is A Lady (IRE) Westerner mare out of Fraulein Koln.
Takeonebickie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 21l behind Most Peculiar (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar.
