led, joined 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no impression in 3rd before 2 out where fell
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 4 out, improved to lead briefly before 3 out where narrowly headed, ridden in 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, improved to narrow lead 3 out, left clear 2 out, easily
chased leader in 2nd, joined leader 6th, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened approoaching 2 out
rear of mid-division throughout, 10th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight past beaten horses
mid-division, no impression in 7th 4 out, kept on one pace straight
always behind, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 2nd 2 out, pecked last, lost 2nd run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to 2nd run-in
KUSADASI was beaten 28 lengths by RIGOUR BACK BOB at Limerick in November and though he has improved a great deal since then it's unlikely he can turn the tables on the winner. Edward O'Grady's charge has subsequently won three times including when gaining the best of those victories in a Grade 3 at the Punchestown Festival where he had Arabella Boy seven lengths back in second. Meath All Star's only defeat in his last four came at the Cheltenham Festival and he bounced back in no uncertain terms to beat Possol and other decent rivals though that was over 3m1f and this could prove just on the short side. Point-to-point winner Caulkin made a winning start over timber in a Perth maiden but will need to make major improvement against these rivals.
Kusadasi (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Attempted to make all, not fluent 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed after slight mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stonemaster (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Apr.
Meath All Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr beating Possol (11-6) by 11l, 5 ran.
Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd before straight, led before last, quickly clear, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 3m Grade 3 nov hdl gd in Apr beating Arabella Boy (11-4) by 7l, 10 ran.
Caulkin (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led after 3 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Patriot (10-11) by 13l, 10 ran.
Caledon Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Cloughmile (10-13) at Thurles 3m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
D Four Dave (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 21st of 24, well behind Mr Cracker (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) 3rd early, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 10th of 15, 36l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Flemross (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) In front briefly early, prominent, 4th 6 out, 5th next, no extra from 4 out and pulled up next, in a race won by Natal (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f chs sft in Jul, 14 ran.
Kirkpatrickspride (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) 11th of 26, 38l behind Polar Call (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f 6yo mdn hdl gf in May '07.
Lord Rudi (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and ridden 4 out, no extra before next, 12th of 25, well behind Empire Theatre (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Onthegoagain (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dukeofchesterwood (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
High Amenity (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 4 out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Doctor Scott (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in Oct.
