tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, still 5th before 3 out where hampered and unseated rider
held up, 12th from 3rd, no impression after 10th
mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, 5th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, 8th at 8th, 6th again approaching straight and no impression, soon no extra
in rear, good progress to chase leaders 10th, on terms before 3 out, soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed and switched right between last 2, no extra and one pace last
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 10th, moderate 8th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd at 8th, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages
held up, 11th from 3rd, no impression after 10th
tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 4th at 8th, lost place and no impression after 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, not fluent 1st, 7th from 3rd, pushed along 10th, went 4th approaching straight, closed into 2nd and kept on without getting to winner closing stages
held up, 10th from 3rd, some progress and impeded 3 out, 7th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, slightly slow 4th, 6th at 8th, pushed along next, no impression after 10th
led, joined 3rd, headed from 3 out, on terms again 2 out, soon led, stayed on well closing stages
prominent, on terms 3rd, dropped to 4th before 3 out where fell
Few of these arrive in any kind of form but BALLEA FOX is an exception. Only five, Seamus Spillane’s charge was much improved over a longer trip at Limerick five days ago and his rider’s claim halves the deserved weight rise. Coole Craft is often placed but only 1-24 over hurdles. Queen Khaleesi unseated her rider behind the selection last time and The Grey Guy is held on that run. Select Opportunity has only been placed twice in 12 career starts and this trip is probably beyond his best.
Ballea Fox 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on inner to lead entering straight, travelling well and asserted approaching last, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating Goodthynemilan (11-9) by 9l, 10 ran.
Seanathair (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, detached and no impression from 12th, last of 7, dist behind Goodthynemilan (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballea Fox (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Coole Craft (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, 6th of 13, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Queen Khaleesi (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, some headway before 5 out, 8th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Foreign Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and 4th before 6 out where not fluent, ridden and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 12, dist behind The Grey Guy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 7-1cfav (10-9) Mid-division, pecked slightly 1st, some headway before 3 out, pushed along in 5th approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 17, dist behind Wings Like Arion (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, took keen hold early, moderate 6th and no impression when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Marcelo (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 3rd, headed 4 out and soon ridden, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Maeve's Choice (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Dawn Light Cave (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 8th and detached after 10th, pushed along in moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballea Fox (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 11, dist behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-8) at Naas 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Frenchfort (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th before 6 out, ridden in 9th from 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind The Grey Guy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Larkfield Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, joined 5 out, led again after 3 out until headed entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Ballea Fox (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
My Forever Friend (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
