mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no extra and weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, in rear halfway and detached after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
led early, slow 3rd, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, led between final 2 and asserted before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, detached after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next, weakened
soon led, jumped left, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, no extra after 4 out and detached towards rear when mistake next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden before last and 3rd early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, went 3rd after 3rd, led briefly after 3 out, 4th and not fluent next, soon ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, went 4th after 4 out, headway to lead approaching 2 out where not fluent, headed between final 2 and soon pushed along, 3rd and mistake last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, in touch when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, progress in 5th when mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, towards rear when pecked badly and unseated rider 3 out
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, no extra and detached before 3 out, soon pulled up
This will take some getting in the conditions but Gateau De Miel is bred for the job and wouldn't have been suited by running in a bumper at Leopardstown in December. Golfe Clair is another certain to be suited by this much more demanding event and should leave his bumper form behind while Simply Shabra would have finished much closer here three weeks ago but for errors at the last two flights. RUMOROSO is bred to be smart on the Flat but finished a close second on his hurdling debut in France before pulling too hard on his debut for Willie Mullins at Punchestown in March. Improvement looks certain and he can get off the mark with Smokey The Bandit a candidate for place money as he stays the trip and he will like the conditions.
A Ton Nom (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, cl 3rd 1/2way, 1/2l adv 4out, wo aftr 3out, 2l adv 2out, sow bef last, in command cl hm, won at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Verticalpebble (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Balthar Boy (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, raced keenly, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Coastal World (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Led briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 5th and no extra from before straight, one pace, 7th of 14, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Cromwell Point (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Wedding Day.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, eased in straight, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Gearoid (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 21st of 25, dist behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Moyola Row (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to 10th 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Buddy Rich (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Rumoroso 6-4fav (11-6) Disputed lead, led after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Coach Carter (11-6) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, 2nd 3 out, mistake and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Brooks Falls (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered by loose horse 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, 4th again at last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 15 3/4l behind Winter Fog (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Belles Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 11th after 8th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Merry Doyenne (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Bodeenbelle (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 5th, mistake in rear at 6th, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Norwigi (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Farrawaybay (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Glen Wyllin (12-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Newbrook Swan (IRE) 300-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Full Time Score (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Ballinruddy (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon in rear, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd and at times after, detached 4 out and no danger, refused and unseated rider 2 out, at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Golfe Clair (FR) 11-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 9th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Glen Wyllin (12-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) (11-11) Ww, some headway 3out, ko without threatening str, 7th of 9, 30l behind My Immortal (11-6) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Gadalio (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Kadalia.
