always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead approaching last, mistake at last and headed, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining on winner to line
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up quickly
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening from last
tracked leaders in 3rd early, took keen hold and improved to 2nd at 3rd, pushed along and led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, joined approaching last, regained lear early run-in, stayed on well and reduced advantage close home
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th before next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistakes early, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, jumped left at 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
Hurricane Volta, three times a winner on the Flat, hasn't shown much aptitude for jumping and was beaten a distance when third at Ayr in February. Winning point-to-pointer Port Rashid showed a bit of promise over hurdles before tackling heavy ground at Cork where he was well beaten. WINTER SOLDIER was returning from almost two years off when fourth in a similar race at Thurles and, with that under his belt, looks the one to beat in a very ordinary maiden. Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Biddy Be has a fine pedigree for hurdling and wouldn't need to be a world-beater to get involved.
Art World (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Shelbe (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Hurricane Volta (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) last of 12, 37 1/2l behind Bobeska (12-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Mar.
Bothar Dubh 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, towards rear after 4th, no impression from 4 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Chip Shot (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Kanturk Bard (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Kanturk Belle.
Play The Dane (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, impeded and hampered 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2 out, ridden in 5th from last, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Percy (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Port Rashid (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Littlestickarubarb (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Sherryorport (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders and 3rd 7f out, ridden from 3f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 36 1/4l behind High Sparrow (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Smithscorner (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression in moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, no danger, 6th of 18, dist behind Athenean (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Tias (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Miss Perky.
Warrior Assassin (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 20th of 21, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Winter Soldier (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, inclined to jump slightly left at times, no impression approaching straight, one pace and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Scheu Time (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Biddy Be (IRE) Stowaway M out of Ballyoscar.
Mangan Julia (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Speaker Connolly (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
