tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 11th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell at last
towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, went close 5th on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, soon 2nd, stayed on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, mistake 12th, ridden next, weakened
mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed narrowly, 3rd at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, close 6th on outer and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close 2nd and mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 6th when brought down at last
mid-division, pushed along briefly at 4th, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th when left 5th at last
made virtually all, slight mistake 12th, joined briefly and pushed along 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
Kitten Rock has tumbled down the ratings since a third at Naas in February but is on a long losing run. GAME OF WAR could probably have jumped a little better at Limerick last month but that was still a step in the right direction and he’s another on a decent mark at present. Batcio travelled strongly for a long way at Navan but still has to prove his stamina over this longer trip. Something Sweet was second at Clonmel at the start of the month but Roger McGrath’s mare is now 0-11 over the larger obstacles.
Game Of War (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd at 8th, mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden after 3 out, headway and on terms when not fluent 2 out, no impression in 2nd when mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Demain Des L'Aube (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, trailing entering straight, pulled up after 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Diamond Turf (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Great Trango (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 11-2 (10-4) In rear, detached in 8th after 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Batcio (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, headway to lead approaching 5th, pushed along and strongly pressed approaching last, headed after last and soon no impression in 3rd, ridden and kept on one pace, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Donkey Years (11-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Castlegrange (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led before 1st, headed and raced 3rd before 4th, 2nd after 5th, lost place before 3 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Getaday (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Kitten Rock (FR) 13-2 (9-12) Held up, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Ornua (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Something Sweet (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Disputed lead, headed and 3rd after 8th, soon disputed lead again, not fluent 4 out, led before 2 out, soon joined, slight mistake last, headed and one pace after, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Springfield Lodge (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
My Oakclahome (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Towards rear, detached in 9th from halfway, pulled up before 7 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Brex Drago (ITY) 125-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, disputed 7th approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, no danger in 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
