tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer in 3rd after 2 out, pushed along to challenge entering straight, kept on well to lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
mid-division on outer, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra
mid-division on inner, reminder after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 7th and pushed along after 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when mistake 3 out, detached next, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 5th, joined briefly 4 out, not fluent 3 out and headed, 6th and pushed along after next, no extra when mistake last
towards rear, headway into 5th after 2 out and went 4th early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses before last, ridden to challenge run-in, disputed lead 150 yards out, headed by winner closing stages
rear of mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, detached from 4 out, no extra after 2 out
DARTAN, a winner on the Flat in Germany, scored at Dundalk and Navan in March and, though he has a penalty to carry and ran poorly on his second start over timber at Leopardstown, he could prove better than these. Changing The Rules has performed well in his two recent starts while Fancy A Cosmo didn't act on heavy ground at Wexford in October following four placed efforts on quicker going. Western Walk was well beaten when third at Fairyhouse last month though that was his hurdling debut and his stable is in good form. Strong Whisper was engaged in the 2.00 at Down Royal yesterday.
Dartan 10-3fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly close home, stayed on well, all out, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar beating No Say Ever (9-1) by hd, 10 ran.
Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 5th and next, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out, dropped to 5th after last, 5th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Rodaniche (11-4) at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Lobato (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Shanbally Kid (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Meeauldsegotia (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 22, dist behind Whatsavailable (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Padraigs Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Tenzing (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sarsfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Toofareastiswest (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Silver Gazette (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Coastal Cottage.
Western Walk (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Snake Oil (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Ard Monarch (IRE) 300-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Harmonya Maker (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Ladiam (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In rear when fell at 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Manisanda 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th and mistake next, no impression, 6th of 19, 16l behind Jaycean (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Changing The Rules (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and pushed along entering straight, hampered 2 out and left 6th, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Whatsavailable (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Polo Express (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Strong Whisper (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 24, dist behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Will It Be You (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Willoughby Sue.
Ask The Chimneys (IRE) Retirement Plan gelding out of Cairnryan Mag.
Boulon Trou (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 5f out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Klarc Kent (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Toss Again (IRE) (11-6) Ww, prog to 4th 1/2way, rdn in 3rd aftr 3out, onepce in str, ko, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr.
