soon mid-division, closed 5 out, moderate 4th after next, soon struggling, kept on same pace under pressure straight
led, pushed along approaching straight, joined 2 out, stayed on best under pressure to assert from after last
mid-division, 11th approaching 6 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, close up in 2nd after 4 out, ridden from next, on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last
chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
held up, 9th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, progress into moderate 6th after 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon struggling, mistake and unseated rider last
towards rear, pushed along approaching 6 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, under pressure in 6th 5 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd after 4 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace straight
towards rear, reminders approaching 6 out, soon no impression
A competitive affair in which The Kings Sword looks well enough treated if fit after a long break. Salesin had been running well over fences before reverting to hurdles and easily landing a Wexford handicap but an 8lb rise tempers enthusiasm in this better race. Miss Mary Mac found three miles stretching her stamina at Wexford and this is her trip. She looks certain to go well but Wilde Wit Pleasure is unproven on ground this quick and is overlooked. BIDEFORD LEGEND has been a strong fancy on his two starts over fences this season but hasn't done as well as expected so this return to hurdling looks a winning option as he's well treated on his close third to Macville in a Listed race at Limerick in October.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 20, 9l behind Silent Creek (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Salesin 16-1 (11-9) Made all, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well to under pressure to draw clear approaching last, soon in command, won at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 beating Red Key (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 16l behind Sir Des Champs (11-10) at Navan 2m hdl sft in Jan.
Glam Gerry (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no extra entering straight, weakened, 14th of 19, 49l behind Lascalahall (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Araucaria (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 24l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Mar.
Bideford Legend (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 15l behind Imaalhall (10-7) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
The Kings Sword (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, soon 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, soon dropped behind, 7th of 8, 49l behind Cadspeed (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl in Apr '10.
Define (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden into 8th last, no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 7l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Stakers (NZ) 9-2 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader from 2nd until led again before 5 out, headed 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 7th entering straight, 7th of 11, 37l behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep.
Kilvoydansouth (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th after 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th entering straight, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 6l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl.
Miss Mary Mac (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching 3 out, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
Doransfirth (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, 4th 3 out, left 3rd, ridden entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Elyaadi (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep.
In The Haven (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 46l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Belord (GER) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, headed before 5 out, no extra entering straight and soon weakened, 12th of 17, 19l behind Raz De Maree (9-9) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
