mid-division early, improved to chase leaders before halfway where 5th, ridden 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, disputed moderate 3rd 1f out, 4th close home
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders before halfway where 6th, ridden 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, disputed moderate 3rd 1f out, 3rd close home
prominent throughout, close 3rd halfway, close up and challenged from 5f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed close home
led and pressed throughout, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra entering straight
mid-division, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just held in 2nd close home
held up early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders early, ridden and dropped towards rear halfway, weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off
prominent throughout, close 2nd halfway, close up and challenged from 5f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened
chased leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
Derek O'Connor rode the winner for Harry Fry a year ago and has been booked for fellow UK trainer Ben Pauling's point-to-pointer Edwulf, who will need to have made great strides to take a hand. David Pipe loves to bring horses here so the presence of CHAMPERS ON ICE, who cost connections £205,000 after easily landing a point at The Pigeons, looks significant as does the booking of Jamie Codd and he's taken to foil the home runners. Arkwrisht has been beaten twice at very short odds but his trainer will have had plenty of options though First Figaro looks the main threat after a very promising run behind Space Cadet at Leopardstown in December.
Arkwrisht (FR) 6-5fav (11-13) Attempted to make all, ridden clear 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cogryhill (11-13) at Navan 2m NH flat in Feb.
Articulum (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mostly 4th until lft 3rd 5out, prog in 2nd bef 2out & clsr bef last, ld 50 yards out, won at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Minella Treasure (12-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Champers On Ice (IRE) 4-7 (12-2) Made all, mstk 4th, 2l adv 1/2way, qcknd 2l clr aftr 2out, in command str, slt mstk last, easily, won at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Ravenhill (11-6) by 12l, 4 ran.
Edwulf 3-1 (12-2) Mid div, prog in 6th 4out, 5th 2out, so when lft 3rd last & landed 2nd, no ex inside final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind At The Doubble (12-2) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec.
First Figaro (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Soon raced in 5th, 4th early straight, chased winner in 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Space Cadet (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Dec.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led, headed 7f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind An Dearg Mor (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft.
Lord De Beaufai (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division and took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd.
Mugs Money (IRE) Bach gelding out of Miss Inga Leg.
Raise A Tail (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, mstk
Rocklander (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rua Lass.
Samiesosa (IRE) Lend A Hand gelding out of Delsy Flyer.
Southerner (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 3rd, 2nd from halfway, soon disputed, 2nd again early straight, no impression 3f out, 4th 2f out, no extra,, 5th of 10, 38l behind Call It Magic (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat.
Vertical Venture (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2nd frm 6th, disp brfly 6out, mstk 5out, 2nd 3out, still fair 4th when brd 2out, in a race won by Barramundi (12-2) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs, 11 ran.
Railway Pearl (IRE) Royal Anthem mare out of Colbinstown Pearl.
Rosetub (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader in close 2nd, led 4f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Daring Carlotta (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, 6th of 18, 43l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Thats Nice (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, inclined to race towards outer, jumped roadway after about 3f, no impression and one pace straight,, 4th of 9, 20l behind Haymount (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f NH flat gd.
