raced in rear, improved into 2nd on outer from 6f out, dropped to 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression
chased leader, dropped to 3rd from 6f out, improved to challenge leader from 3f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, carried slightly left, just failed
chased leader, dropped to rear from 6f out and ridden from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
led, pressed from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and went on again, ridden inside final furlong, drifted slightly left and all out to hold on
It's a surprise to see TORRENT DES MOTTES in a bumper after a promising run over hurdles at Tramore but Willie Mullins must believe he has the pace for this and he should go one better. The mare Penny Jane put a moderate debut behind her to run very well behind Half The Odds at Fairyhouse and looks certain to make further progress while Frankiefiveangels is another racing in a bumper for the first time after a very encouraging start over hurdles at Navan. Cluan Dara has been well beaten into second on his two latest starts.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Raced in 4th, headway on outer into straight, ridden to chase winner 1 1/2f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Samcro (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Frankiefiveangels (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 11th from 3rd, closer in 8th approaching straight, moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on without troubling 1st 2 from before last, 3rd of 20, 11l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th 6f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ben Brody (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Penny Jane (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, progress 5f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Half The Odds (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Doo Wakka Doo (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 6th 5f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Mar.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 9th after 4th, rapid headway to 4th before 2 out, progress to 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ballyegan Hero (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
