raced in rear, not fluent 1st, slightly short of room before 4 out, good progress into 5th before next where carried left, went 3rd before 2 out and soon ridden in pursuit of leaders, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, never nearer
mid-division and 8th halfway, closer in 6th before 3 out, ridden before next and soon no impression
led, stretched clear after 3 out, reduced advantage after next and pushed along before last, pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, 7th halfway, improved into 4th after 4 out, jumped left and not fluent next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 10th halfway, went 7th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th halfway, lost place and weakened after 5 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along before 3 out and soon no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra from 2 out
mid-division and 5th halfway, went 3rd before 4 out and further progress into 2nd after next, closed on leader after 2 out and pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well close home
towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 4th and 9th halfway, dropped to rear before 4 out and soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, lost place and pushed along after 5th, soon no extra, completely tailed off
Grand National winning jockey Derek Fox was on board when ATLANTIC BREAKER twice finished a close second here early last summer and returns for the ride. Connections have been waiting for the quicker ground and this looks a good opportunity. Classic Place has been attempting longer trips but not getting home so this should prove more to his liking while Notorious One hasn't run badly over the minimum on this sort of ground. Ballyhowne ran easily his best race over hurdles here in March and it wouldn't take much more to get into the frame.
Atlantic Breaker (IRE) Evens (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, wknd & pu 5out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Ballyhowne (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Classic Place (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, 7th at 3rd, moderate 4th from 4 out and under pressure, weakened, 4th of 10, dist behind Ask Susan (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Goin My Way (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Bella Patrice.
New Stream (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, dist behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Notorious One (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and one pace before last, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Applaus (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Steel Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight, 17th of 25, dist behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Supreme Ambition (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Pr til ro bef 3rd, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Westland Row (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, impeded 3rd, progress from before straight, one pace 2 out, 9th of 21, 23 3/4l behind Augustin (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) Scorpion M out of Ruby Cairo.
Sally Wing (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, 13th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headway to 7th before 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Little Folke (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
