towards rear, never a factor, ridden over 6f out and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2f out
led, ridden and headed under 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, behind and pulled up 2f out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out and disputed briefly entering straight, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, behind and pulled up 5f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out, pushed along and joined entering straight, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, ridden to lead under 2f out and soon asserted, under pressure and wandered inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off
SMALL FARM has a stamina-packed pedigree and though only scrambling home at Ballinaboola, looked to have something in hand and should make a successful start for Willie Mullins. Itscatrionaschoice was a 50/1 chance when runner-up over hurdles at Naas but that was a fine effort so it's a surprise to see him back in a bumper. Charles Byrnes has had a fine season with his bumper horses and though Thosedaysaregone hasn't proved one of the better ones there could be a bit more in the locker. The Shunter had no chance in a Grade 2 last time but ran quite well at Fairyhouse earlier.
Captain Leo (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Rr early, kn & ld by 3rd, 2l adv 1/2way, mstk 5out, b hmprd aftr 5out & hdd, regnd ld apr str, mstk last, ko, won at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Coach Road (12-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Small Farm (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Ld, 3l clr 1/2way, wo 4out, chall 3out, wo 2out, 5l adv last, idled close home, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Double Portrait (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, soon 5th, some slight mistakes, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Itscatrionaschoice (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, headway into 4th at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon went 2nd, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Best Behavior (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Moratorium (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, no extra over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Hollowgraphic (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Perito Moreno (FR) 33-1 (11-9) A little keen, held up, pushed along over 4f out and soon no impression, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Blackbow (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
The Shunter (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed from 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Blackbow (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Voix Des Tiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Mar.
Why Stop Now (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra, last of 10, dist behind Sometime Soon (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
