prominent, 4th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
led, joined under 6f out, in front travelling well before straight, quickened to assert from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, moderate 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, struggling over 4f out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, went 2nd before straight, struggling to get to winner from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, keen hold, on terms from 6f out, dropped to 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon towards rear, dropped behind halfway, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 7f out, no extra over 4f out
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
towards rear, no extra over 4f out, completely tailed off
Winning point-to-pointer Kilcrea ran over hurdles at Gowran a couple of weeks ago and may find this too sharp. LAMB OR COD has shown enough potential to take this though there's virtually nothing between him and Royal Vic on their running behind At Fishers Cross at Cork last month. Star Of Massini didn't appear to enjoy the very testing ground at Punchestown last time after a promising start there last month and conditions won't be in his favour here.
Central Duty 3-1 (11-7) Cl up, in 1st 2 till ld 5out, hdd 3out, fair 3rd 2out but little impress when bad mstk & fell last, in a race won by Charminster (11-7) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp fm in May '10, 9 ran.
Clonbanan Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog in mod 8th 4out, smooth prog to ld on bit bef 2out, unextended, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Easy Trigger (11-4) by 15l, 16 ran.
Gizzit (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 20l behind Please Talk (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Fine Replacement (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Northern Elation.
Kilcrea (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Settled towards rear, 7th halfway, good headway to go 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind At Fishers Cross (10-11) at Cork 2m N H flat in Nov.
Royal Vic (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure without troubling first 2, 4th of 8, 8l behind At Fishers Cross (10-11) at Cork 2m N H flat in Nov.
Shane Bella Adam (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Sheelin Bavard.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 19, 23l behind Jenari (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
Star Of Massini (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Morning Royalty (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf.
Khushkhabri (IRE) Golan mare out of Forest Blade.
