chased leaders, 5th after 1st, 3rd before straight and pushed along, switched left approaching last, soon one pace
held up, 8th after 1st, 9th before straight, pushed along and soon no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 7th after 1st, mistake 3rd, 8th before straight, pushed along and soon no impression, one pace
held up, 9th after 1st, closed up on outer travelling smoothly 2 out, 4th before straight, led at last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 6th after 1st, slight mistake 4th, still 6th before straight and pushed along, one pace at last
prominent, took keen hold, soon 2nd, on terms 3 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner
held up towards rear, 7th before straight, pushed along to chase leaders and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
prominent on outer, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression and one pace
led, joined 3 out, headed at last, no extra and one pace run-in
held up, took keen hold, 10th after 1st, soon in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, ran on well without threatening run-in
prominent, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to 10th before straight and no extra
Adreamstillalive has been in outstanding form in handicaps on testing ground but is now 29lb higher than when his winning run began and he's tackling better class opposition. VEINARD had been running well in top handicaps, including the Betfair at Newbury, before an even better effort behind the very useful Thomas Hobson in a Grade A event at Fairyhouse last week where he would have got closer but for being impeded at a crucial stage. If that hasn't left its mark, he should be up to taking this. Roconga won a couple of tough handicaps in the autumn and reappeared with a hard-fought victory on the Flat 10 days ago so he'll be fit and ready for this though Tudor City looks a bigger threat. Tony Martin's charge finally got off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory in a Fairyhouse maiden last weekend and had finished in front of the selection in his previous race, though he's worse off at the weights.
Pique Sous (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, one pace, 10th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Tudor City (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, left clear last, kept on well, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Agent Boru (11-12) by 9l, 25 ran.
Roconga (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress between horses under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Le Vagabond (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Western Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, raced in 11th early, pushed along from halfway, still 11th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra and eased 1f out, last of 13, 24 1/2l behind Castle Guest (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in 5th, bad mistake at 5th and dropped to rear, mistake 3 out and soon no impression, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Derulo (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Mar.
Light That (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, progress on outer to dispute after 3f, led 4f out, strongly pressed under 2f out, under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating The Last Marju (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Veinard (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, short of room briefly after 3 out, progress into 5th 2 out, pushed along and went moderate 2nd before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well close home without reaching winner, never nearer, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Slight mistake 1st, held up, 15th from 6th, headway on outer to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, challenged before last where slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Adreamstillalive (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Close up, on terms before 3rd, gained narrow lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, quickly just in front again, kept on well run-in, flicked tail and edged left close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Charlie Stout (10-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Clara Sorrento (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Soon disputed, lef after 1st, jumped left 4 out, joined and disputed next, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 17th of 22, 22l behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
