tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression
made virtually all, soon clear, well clear 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
towards rear, progress into mid-division halfway, went 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 7th 5 out, headway into moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd after next, kept on one paced in 3rd run-in
soon rear of mid-division, closer 6th 5 out, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression
always behind, behind when pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in moderate 2nd after next, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
Waltz Legend has won three times between the flags but never under Rules in 20 starts though won't get many better opportunities in this poor contest. Le Grand Chene won over slightly further here last May but was running poorly over hurdles last summer while Suzy's Music followed her victory over a small field at Wetherby with a well beaten second at Kelso so a chance is taken that TOWN POND can get back to the sort of form that saw him win this a year ago. Cnoc Sion has a bit more scope than most of these and can prove best of the remainder.
Davyroy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression and jumped left 3 out, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Venitien De Mai (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Shadow Play (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th and mistake 6th, ridden 4 out, no impression and slight mistake next, weakened and tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Vicangelome (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, slightly impeded 10th, 7th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent last, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner near finish, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Cnoc Sion (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, no extra, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Cyprian Prince (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, ridden after 4 out and no impression from before next, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Mr Mulliner (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Suzy's Music (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, no impression on winner, went 2nd before last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Voyage A New York (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Curraghmore Girl (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 7th and no impression approaching straight, impeded 3 out, no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Mark Me Up 25-1 (9-10) Held up, 11th from 3rd, hit 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, dist behind Chestnut Charlie (10-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Around The Clock (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Always in rear, behind 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Glen Gyle (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Held up, 8th at 5th, ridden after 6th, not fluent 4 out, no impression before straight, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Tipped Up Harry (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Town Pond (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 10th from 4th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 9th before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Sunsetstorise (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.