chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd at line
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well closing stages
settled 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, just held 2nd at line
Jimmy Breekie looked a certain future winner after three placed efforts in the spring and reappeared with a fair effort at Down Royal so he looks like getting into the action. Davids Charm was staying on over hurdles at Killarney and it's a surprise to see him in a bumper while Triolet has also run over timber though easily his best effort to date came over this track and trip in May when runner-up in a huge field. High Tail It made his racecourse debut in April of last year in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tipperary where he did well though he's another who may find a couple of these too speedy. THE COMEDIOLOGIST started odds-on for a Naas bumper in January but didn't appear to handle the heavy ground nor stay the 2m3f trip. He's obviously well regarded and gets a chance to prove that run all wrong.
Court Martialed (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th before 5th, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
High Tail It (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 10th approaching straight, stayed on strongly run-in to go 2nd near finish without troubling winner,, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Voisey's Bay (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, closer in 4th and switched left under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, under pressure and edged left close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Runfordave (11-11) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
The Comediologist 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded 3f out, soon 4th, no impression and switched right 1 1/2f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Articulum (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Triolet (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Runfordave (11-11) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
California Soul (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Mid div, mod 6th & btn 4ut, sl prog in mod 4th but no ex bef 2out, wknd & to when pu bef last, at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Davids Charm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, kept on into moderate 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 17 1/4l behind Consharon Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
