tracked leaders, disputed from 4th, 3 lengths 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out
rear of mid division, progress into 8th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th after last, kept on to go 3rd last 50 yards
mid division, 10th halfway, went 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, slow 4th and 5th, 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out
led, disputed from 4th, 3 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and slight mistake when headed 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd after next, ridden in 2nd after last, kept on, no impression on winner
towards rear, 12th halfway, progress into 6th after 5 out, headway to lead next, pushed along and headed last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, went 5th travelling well before 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon asserted and went clear run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner and lost position before 4 out, slight mistake and dropped to rear next, no impression when pulled up 2 out
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost position when slow 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost position approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before next
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next
NonRunner
The 10-year-old Ragin Cajun is 9lb higher and upped in grade after a surprise success at Listowel. Pat Coyne is better over fences but potentially well treated over timber but Coventry is just 1-25 and didn’t show much for a new yard at Galway. Jukebox Jive and Appian Way weren’t far behind Hand Over Fist at Roscommon and both are much better off at the weights. The going may have turned against the latter, who had also won earlier at Bellewstown. Conditions could also be a problem for Emily In Paris so a tentative vote goes to the maiden ATACANTER, who was second on good to soft at Leopardstown in March and placed again at Listowel after a break.
Coventry (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 13th of 20, 22l behind Building Bridges (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced in rear, went 4th after 3 out and further progress into 3rd before next, ridden run-in and no impression on principals, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind The Short Go (11-3) at Clonmel 3m sft in Sep.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and some headway in mid-division 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 6th closing stages, 6th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Cozone (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Atacanter (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, closer and disputed 2nd last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd at post, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Meyo (11-5) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Cheerful Chap (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 11, 36l behind Ceroc (11-8) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Emily In Paris (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Towards rear on outer, mid-division at halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden no impression 2nd next, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ballybawn Belter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Good World (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last to get up for 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind El Champo (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, in rear when slow 4th, not fluent 7th and soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
West Is Awake (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, effort after 2 out, weakened before last where mistake, 13th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Verdant Place (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Hot As Pepper (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 2nd, 8th after 6th, progress before 8th, 5th before 10th, no impression on principals in moderate 6th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th before last, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Navigator Jack (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Spring Street (11-1) at Down Royal 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ragin Cajun (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mid-division halfway, good headway after 3 out and led travelling well approaching straight, went on before 2 out, ridden and clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Oh'herewego (10-13) by 8 1/2l, 18 ran.
Appian Way (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 3 out, short of room and bumped approaching 2 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 8l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, headed after last, briefly dropped to 3rd entering straight, ridden on inner and went 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on well to regain lead inside last 50 yards, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Roman Parish (11-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Hand Over Fist (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway on outer to lead entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last, won at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Fill The Tank (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
