towards rear, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, closed and not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
soon tracked leaders, a little keen, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, not fluent jumping, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra
held up, jumped slightly left 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, chased leaders and no impression from next, kept on without troubling winner run-in to go 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 6th and 4 out, no extra from 2 out
in rear, some slight mistakes, dropped behind from before 2 out
prominent, chased winner and not fluent 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages
made all, went on from 4th, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead approaching straight, asserted again from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
POKER GOLD scored at Dundalk in February and though his overall form is mainly moderate he can have a better career over timber and can make a successful start. Prince Kup had five runs on the Flat in France culminating in a victory over almost two miles on very testing ground so he'll enjoy the conditions. Alpinia, a winner on the Flat in Germany, ran poorly in testing going here last month while The Living Beauty was beaten a long way when runner-up at Navan.
Conn Job (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced in rear, 5th before 3 out, ridden approaching straight, 5th after 2 out and soon no impression, 5th of 6, 22l behind Chatham House Rule (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar.
Good Cause (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, no extra in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 10, 20l behind Skilled (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar.
My Matador (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Settled in mid-division, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, no impression and dropped to rear after 2 out, last of 6, 34l behind Chatham House Rule (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar.
Poker Gold (FR) 9-2fav (9-12) Mid-division on outer early, progress to track leaders before halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 4l behind Settle For Red (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb (flat).
Prince Kup (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo clm sft in Jul beating Gesbond (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran (flat).
Skellig Rocks (FR) Poliglote gelding out of Skellig Mist.
Alpinia (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Led and disputed from 1st, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out where slight mistake, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Sizing Killarney (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Glance Of Doon (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6th, no impression in 4th and hampered last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 13l behind Skilled (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar.
The Living Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 26l behind Sam Red (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Its Friday (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st, jumped right 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out where jumped right and mistake, kept on one pace in 4th before last, lost 4th close home, 5th of 10, 19l behind Fruits Of Glory (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
