tracked leaders, hampered and mistake at 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
mid-division, pushed along briefly at 7th, 9th 3 out, ridden and went 4th next, 4th and no impression at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway and weakened, pulled up before 5 out
always behind, under pressure 5th, never a factor
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 3 out, clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before straight
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, bad mistakes 4th and 6th, mistake 8th and ridden, weakened
towards rear, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, 8th when mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression
towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, headway into 2nd next, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Glenquin Castle, who completed a magnificent seven-timer over hurdles and fences from August to December last year, will have needed his comeback at Gowran and should get into contention. Bonne Debut has scored over the track and trip and was attempting to concede 12lb to the winner when runner-up at Clonmel. BALKITO improved out of all recognition over fences in the spring and comes here on a 19lb lower mark. Barry Connell will have him ready and the promising Michael O'Sullivan takes off 5lb. The veteran Benkei is on a very long losing run and been beaten twice off this mark recently but Grozni looked one to follow when scoring at Navan and wasn't right when well supported at Listowel.
Ballykeel (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 7th halfway, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Coventry (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Maze Runner (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place and dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along before 6 out and soon no impression, pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Grangeclare Native (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden at 7th, weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Grozni (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division and 6th halfway, weakened towards rear from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Highland Penny (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Balkito (FR) 7-2cfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 5 out, led next, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well, asserted close home, won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Sir Bob (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Benkei (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, went 4th before next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Bonne Debut (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, closer in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Where's Bunny (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Endlessly (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner and 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Punters Poet (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Paddy Wickla 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along after 4 out and headway to 5th before next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Portstorm 3-1fav (10-7) Towards rear when brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Robinstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-9) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
