mid-division, ran freely, slight mistake 1st, headway on outer to lead before 5th, headed approaching 7th and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, behind and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, ridden after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd approaching 7th, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight and no impression before 2 out where mistake, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
led, headway before 5th where slight mistake, remained prominent until no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway before halfway and led approaching 7th, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on
always towards rear, ran freely early, never a factor, not fluent 5th, no extra after 7th and behind when pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, went moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway 3 out and pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, bad mistake 6th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inner, some headway before 3 out, pushed along in 6th approaching straight and no extra before 2 out
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, detached after 6th, no extra, pulled up after 4 out
always rear, never a factor, detached before 7th, no extra, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out and lost place, no extra from next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Where Eagles Dare won a bumper here on heavy ground in April and was having only his second run over timber when a staying-on fourth in a huge field over 2m4f at Navan. There's more to come from Noel Meade's charge who looks certain to go well. Sky Marshal has shown potential in three runs over the minimum and this will bring out the best in him while Captain Cj was headed in the closing stages over 2m7f at Navan. The latter should get into the frame on that form though was 16 lengths behind CAREFULLY SELECTED in a Leopardstown bumper in December 2017. The winner was then placed in the championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown and, though unraced since April, will be ready for this. Spyglass Hill will be winning soon, probably a stayers' handicap, but Diamond Turf is held by Captain Cj on Navan form.
Antigua Son (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, 11th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-13) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Captain Cj (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, headway 4 out, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, ridden from next, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cap York (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Carefully Selected (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, improved to get on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Chess Grand Master 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Park Row (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Diamond Turf (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Cap York (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Dumhach Thra (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no impression in 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Milan Native (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up in touch in last, fell 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, closed approaching straight, soon on terms, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Melly And Me (11-10) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn sft in Dec.
Need For Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Voix Des Tiep (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Smokin' Vinnie (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led, slight mistake 8th and joined, led 5 out, jumped left next, pressed entering straight, disputed 2 out and soon ridden, headed close home and no extra, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Bootlegger (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Vipers Nest (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, dist behind Advantage Point (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Where Eagles Dare (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, pushed along in 6th 2 out, ridden in 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 29, 4 1/4l behind Moratorium (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Askthekerryheadman (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Always behind, mistake 5th, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Take Revenge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb.
Mixed Virtue (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) In rear, some slight mistakes, reminders 6th, no impression from 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Walk Away (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 25, 14 3/4l behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th at 6th, progress before 8th, 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, no danger, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Small Farm (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Spoken For (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression before next, 6th of 10, 29l behind Insult (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Erinyes (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, hampered 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 18, dist behind Polished Steel (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Feb.
