chased leader in 2nd, lost place 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
made all, shaken up briefly last, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on into 2nd before last, no impression winner
held up towards rear, 6th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 out
A very moderate opener but BALNASLOW looks the one to be on. Willie Mullins' charge landed a point-to-point in October and though narrowly beaten on his debut under Rules in a Fairyhouse bumper he was awarded the race after interference. Davy Russell rides the Gigginstown Stud-owned son of Presenting and the combination can see off a challenge from the Ruby Walsh-ridden Angles Hill, who scrambled home in a point at Dungarven but was beaten a long way on his bumper debut here in February. Follyfoot was a modest winner on the Flat and will be better for her hurdling debut at Limerick on Saturday, though she never got competitive, and the betting may tell us more about the remainder.
Angles Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led racing keenly, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and dropped to 6th over 2f out, 7th of 11, 24l behind In The Binyanis (11-13) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Balnaslow (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed entering straight, led under 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon hampered and headed, kept on well, just held (placed 1st), won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gs in Apr beating Rogue Angel (10-13) by shd, 15 ran.
Captain Lob (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 14th of 19, well behind Clondaw Kaempfer (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gs in Apr.
Mccauley's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Pat Garrett (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 9th 5 out, no impression next, 18th of 24, well behind Casimir Road (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Follyfoot (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, went moderate 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 29l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl.
Goosing Around (IRE) Court Cave mare out of An Bonnan Bui.
Rathvilly (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 18th of 22, well behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, well behind Mobile Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
