tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 5th, went 3rd 1f out and no impression, one pace and eased inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, soon led, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along briefly 4f out on outer, 4th before straight, soon no impression, 5th again 1f out, one pace
led early, then raced in 2nd, led before straight, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
soon raced in 6th, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure 5f out, dropped behind approaching straight and no impression, kept on
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, under pressure before straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, pulled up and dismounted inside first 3 furlongs
towards rear, pushed along briefly over 5f out, soon under pressure, dropped behind approaching straight, tailed off
MASTER OF VERSE was bought by Gigginstown for £150,000 after easily landing a Dromahane point-to-point in December. The runner-up has won his last two races under Rules so Willie Mullins' new recruit should make a successful start. Brod Na Heireann finished runner-up in a huge field over timber at Navan in March before a poor run in a bumper there a fortnight later. Wildebeest was having his first start since January when a good fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle early this month so it's a surprise to see him back in a bumper. Copy Print made a promising start in a huge field here in June and pulled much too hard on his return to action at Cork last month. If settling better he can get into the action while Jim Bolger's No Print Nor Plan was having his first start for almost a year when not beaten far at Listowel in September and should have come on enough to make a bold bid.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Noble Emperor (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Copy Print (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon prominent in 2nd, on terms 5f out, soon led, under pressure 3f out, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 17l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-10) at Cork 2m NH flat in Oct.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Soon prominent and on terms from 5th, headed before 5 out, weakened approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off, 12th of 24, well behind Thekingofconnemara (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl in May.
Master Of Verse (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 6out, ld bef 3out, went clr bef last, sow, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Dec beating Drumacoo (11-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
No Print Nor Plan (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Fearachain (11-7) at Listowel 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Wildebeest (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, 4th of 13, 8l behind A Sizing Network (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
All In The Head (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led early and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, led again briefly 5f out, no extra in 9th early straight, weakened, 14th of 25, 27l behind Morning Run (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat in May.
Isles Of Icane (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Shuil Sionnach.
