tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, bad mistake at last
tracked leader in moderate 2nd and clear of remainder, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made all, jumped slightly right and clear for much, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon reduced advantage, strongly pressed after last, kept on under pressure close home, all out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in moderate 4th for much, pushed along in moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, went 2nd after last and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, slight mistake 3rd and trailing next, soon pushed along, tailed off when pulled up before last
Itsalonglongroad made the running and was still just in front when falling at the second last at Down Royal last month. Freedom Chimes has very little form on the Flat but looks like doing much better over timber after a good third at Wexford on St Patrick's Day. Sometimes A Fox finished distressed in his opening run over hurdles so it wasn't a surprise when he pulled up a few weeks later. He did much better at Downpatrick last month, though looked in need of further than this after staying on over 2m3f. THOMAS O'MALLEY has done reasonably well over timber and arrives here after a short-head defeat at Dundalk last month. He has a penalty to carry but his rider's claim will help and he gets the vote.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Chased leader, 6th halfway, headway over 2f out, progress to lead under 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Freedom Chimes 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Msassa (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
I've Got Rhythm (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Itsalonglongroad 16-1 (10-9) Close up, soon raced in 2nd, led after 5th, soon went on, wandered slightly before 3 out where reduced lead, strongly pressed and fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Presenting Point (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Alleygrove Lass.
Sometimes A Fox 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear and slightly hampered 2nd, 7th halfway, not fluent in 6th 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th after last, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Percy (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Whereyounow (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Shreddin Fiftys.
Sunshineandshowers (IRE) Oscar filly out of Shannon Rose.
