held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 9th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, disputed 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 7th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 6f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 4f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 5f out, strongly pressed and disputed 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, lost place 5f out, ridden in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 4f out, ridden in 8th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway in moderate 12th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
led, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 6f out, improved in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, close up 4f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
A huge field to finish the days racing but the vote goes to TAKEN TWICE who can hopefully see off Ivans Back and Zero Basis. Eoin Griffin's son of Presenting made his debut in an above average bumper at Sligo and is taken to progress again. Ivans Back ran in a very hot bumper at the Punchestown festival and acquitted himself quite well. Zero Basis represents a trainer very much in form and he is taking to go well considering connections paid 90,000Euros for the son of Cather In The Rye. Others to note in a competitive affair include Lean Times, Stop At Nothing, Viking Visitor and Beat The Band but the vote goes to Taken Twice.
Indigo Symphony 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 11th 6f out, soon headway, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression and kept on, 4th of 15, 12l behind Mackeys Forge (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd.
Ivans Back (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway from 4f out, kept on in straight without threatening, 8th of 25, 17l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
Lean Times (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, close 6th 4f out, headway 3f out, 2nd into straight, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Our Girl Salley (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.
Ounaja (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Something Fun.
Saga Surprise (FR) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, closer order from 5f out, kept on without threatening from before straight, 8th of 18, 19l behind Oneeightofamile (11-6) at Dundalk 2m 2f N H flat std in Feb.
Stop At Nothing (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Square Up.
Viking Visitor (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ww rr, prog to mid div by 6th, 3rd 5out, effort to chall 2out, asserted appr last, comfortable, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in May '09 beating Mallusk (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Wango (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 6f out, hard ridden from 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Benefique (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Athronan (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Another Pet.
Beat The Band 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, improved from 4f out, tracked leaders and wandered about straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 5l behind A Hit Is A Hit (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf gf in Sep.
Izind An Affair (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Disputed lead, led approaching halfway, headed and weakened quickly approaching straight, 6th of 7, 41l behind Our Girl Salley (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.
Tremwell (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Tremplin.
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent jumping and tended to go left, no danger from before 5 out, 11th of 14, well behind Saponara (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf.
Bank The Bucks (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Mattie's Mulligan.
Fantasy King Acclamation gelding out of Fantasy Ridge.
Greenbelt Star 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th before halfway, 5th under 4f out, no extra before straight, 13th of 25, 32l behind Spanish Treasure (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
So Rustic Generous gelding out of Mille Perles.
Taken Twice (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Shaniv (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gd.
Zero Basis (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Ejder.
A Lou Ela (IRE) Bach filly out of Algabar.
Fantastic Gold Fantastic Light filly out of Spain Lane.
