chased leaders, 4th at 5th, travelled well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, eased after 2 out, very easily
towards rear, detached in 8th at 3rd, no impression, never a factor
close up, progress to 2nd at 5th, 3rd 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra in moderate 4th
led, not fluent at 2nd, increased advantage before 4th where pecked badly, reduced advantage before 5th, headed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
in rear, detached in 11th and mistake at 3rd, no impression in moderate 8th before 3 out, some late headway to moderate 6th, tailed off
mid-division, detached in 7th at 3rd where not fluent, no impression, kept on one pace, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd before 4th, 3rd at 5th, dropped to 4th and under pressure 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd after 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before 4th, under pressure and reminders after 5th, weakened after 4 out, eased before 3 out
towards rear, detached in 6th at 3rd where not fluent, dropped to rear and reminder after 5th, weakened, eased before 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, detached in 10th at 3rd, no headway, never a factor
rear of mid-division, detached in 9th after 3rd, no extra in moderate 7th before 3 out, tailed off
Articulum, a dual bumper winner, hasn't been seen since well beaten in the championship bumper at Punchestown last year. Willie Mullins has won three of the past five of these and winning bumper Itsonlyrocknroll will be better for his hurdling bow at Wexford. Gordon Elliott runs Stoneford, having his first start since landing a Fairyhouse bumper on New Year's Day 2016, and SECRET LEGACY, the mount of Jack Kennedy. The latter won a Tipperary bumper last October before finishing third in a stronger event on this track and looks the one to be on. Henry De Bromhead does well with his former point-to-pointers and Knockanard winner Dicey O'reilly is one to keep an eye on.
Articulum (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 4th 6f out, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Boy Capel (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, pushed along early, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Bid Adieu (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Dicey O'reilly (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd until 3rd frm 7th, prog on outer to ld aftr 2out, 1l adv last, row to go clr flat, won at Knockanard 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Ask Robin (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Took keen hold early, prominent, led briefly 5th, not fluent 4 out, no impression and one pace 2 out, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Hardline (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Mohart (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Peacocks Secret (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Sep.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Secret Legacy (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, soon 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Sally Park (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stoneford (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led after 6f, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan beating Tayto Park (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Western Song (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 6th aftr a mile, prog 6out, ld 5out, hdd & wknd bef 3out, drpd last aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Heather Moth (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Next Destination (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Worth The Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Crackerdancer (11-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
