in rear, moderate 8th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and slight mistake 6th, progress to dispute lead after 2 out and pushed along, ridden at last, led early run-in, stayed on well close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered at 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon joined, headed early run-in, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, mistakes 1st and 6th, headway on outer 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 6th, ridden 3 out, dropped to 6th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden in 10th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra run-in
A wide-open affair in which Henry de Bromhead has strong chances with Our Dougal and TISAMYSTERY, with the latter preferred. Many of the leading contenders are at home over further than today's trip so, with the ground riding good, speed is going to be prove crucial. The selection is perfectly at home over 2m on good ground as proved by a battling success at Killarney last autumn. He fell at the first at the Punchestown Festival and will arrive here a far fresher horse than many of his rivals. Astre De La Cour has a clear chance on his first run for the Crawford yard but has to give the weight away all round and Jack Slade makes more appeal off a tempting lowly weight and is nominated as the prime threat. Drumconnor Lad and Tout Est Permis have place claims.
Astre De La Cour (FR) 8-1 (12-0) 11th of 25, 21l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dromnea (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, no extra straight, 11th of 22, 36 1/4l behind Last Goodbye (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Spider Web (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Raced in 5th early, no impression from before straight, 8th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Patricks Park (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Our Dougal (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression when badly hampered at next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Draycott Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tisamystery (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer when fell 1st, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up, moderate 10th at 4th, closer order 5 out, no impression from before 2 out, 10th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Blacklough (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, 13th after 3rd, 12th approaching 6th, no danger from before final fence, 15th of 19, dist behind Spider Web (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Jack Slade (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
