tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
led early, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, headway travelling easily to regain lead after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when fell 3 out
mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out
mid division, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along on inner after 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, left 4th after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace
rear of mid division, briefly short of room after 1st, 7th halfway, headway to lead 5 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, soon no extra
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next
rear of mid division, mistake 1st, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, slightly hampered and lost position before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when left in lead 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 5th after 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, recovered to challenge and lead last, kept on well
rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out
towards rear, moderate late headway from 3 out
tracked leaders, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next
Gordon Elliott is responsible for four of the 15 declared entries and can strike with BETTER DAYS AHEAD. A point-to-point and bumper winner, he was considered good enough to contest the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March and that race is a rich vein for maiden and novice hurdle winners. Stable companion Zefiro Dodville may need more time but Lisronagh points winner Nas Na Riogh should be ready to roll with Rachael Blackmore doing the steering while The Busy Fool won a Thurles bumper last month on debut.
Annaghbeg (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Ld/disp on inner, cl 2nd from 4out, ev ch from 2out until 3rd, no ex early flat, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Gray Rock (12-2) at Portrush 3m sft in Oct.
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Off the pace in rear-division, never a factor, tailed off, 16th of 21, 23 1/2l behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Ebony Jade (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 3f out and soon dropped to 4th, ridden and no extra from over 2f out, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Jet Setting Jim (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Google Belfast (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw rr, last from 5th, sl prog in 5th brfly bef 3out, wknd aftr 2out, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Clashhill (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Marronstown (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5th and left 3rd, again slightly hampered 3 out and left 2nd, dropped to 3rd from next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 29 1/2l behind Nt Field Minnesota (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Nas Na Riogh (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 4out, jnd ldr 2out, still disp ld last, asserted cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Beau Walking (12-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Paidin Beag (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Sis, twrds rr until prog in 5th bef 9th, wknd in poor 6th aftr 4out, cto when pu bef 2out, at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Rust To Riches (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Midfield, hit 16th, ridden and lost touch with leaders after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Ballylinch (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sekakarma (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 4th after 7th, lost place 3 out, no impression in 6th before last, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind The Short Go (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
The Bay Horse (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3rd, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Busy Fool (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, headway under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m sft in Oct beating The Enabler (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Zefiro Dodville (FR) 5-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Midleton Rare (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Jerk (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened, 17th of 22, 26 1/2l behind Angelo Dundee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
No Turn Unstoned 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next, 7th of 9, dist behind Skradin (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Meoulflower (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out and moderate 5th when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
