soon chased leaders, well off pace, closed into 3rd approaching 2f out, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, on terms final furlong, headed closing stages
led, soon clear, niggled along with reducing advantage from 5f out, headed approaching 2f out, no extra in 5th from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, well off pace, ridden in moderate 3rd 4f out, dropped to last and no extra approaching 2f out
slowly into stride, soon well off pace towards rear, closed into 5th approaching 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon raced in moderate 2nd, closed from 5f out, led approaching 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, well off pace towards rear, niggled along over 4f out, closed but struggling in 4th approaching 2f out, effort to challenge final furlong, stayed on best to lead closing stages
Cnoc Na Sioga steadily improved in three bumpers before scoring over hurdles at the beginning of the month and should have enough pace to make his presence felt on his debut under Flat Rules. CEOL RUA has a bumper and two hurdles successes to her credit including a Listed event at Fairyhouse in January. She looks the one to beat as though Raggletagglegypsy has won twice over timber he's yet to reach a place in five starts on the level. Winning bumper Sword Of Honour looks best of the remainder as Morning Ireland has been out of form over hurdles.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Waited with, progress after 3 out, moderate 3rd next, ridden to chase leader and closed last, kept on well run-in and led close home, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf beating Knockeenonthedoor (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Moonlight Fencer (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, no extra from under 3f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Rising Euro (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gf in May.
Morning Ireland (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, closer order from before 4 out, 6th after next, 3rd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Dingaling (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, stumbled and dropped to last under 6f out, no extra approaching 2f out, last of 5, 15l behind Definite Class (10-9) at Tramore 1m 6f ladies mdn stks gf.
Sword Of Honour (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Settled off the pace in last, improved into track leaders from over 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd on outer 1 1/2f out, soon 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Definite Class (10-9) at Tramore 1m 6f ladies mdn stks gf.
Ceol Rua (IRE) 7-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, close 4th travelling well when slipped up entering straight, in a race won by Snap Tie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gs in Apr, 25 ran.
