held up early, progress halfway, 3rd after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
held up towards rear, kept on one pace from before 2 out
led, clear from 5th, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened, tailed off
5th early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra after 4 out
held up, 9th 4 out, 8th and headway next, 3rd travelling best next, led before last, soon clear, not extended
always behind, trailing when pulled up after 3 out
held up, progress into moderate 6th 4 out, close 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd after last, kept on
mid-division, 8th 4 out, 7th under pressure next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
in rear, no impression from before 3 out
prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd and closed on leader after 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, 5th and no extra after last
always prominent, mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, moderate 2nd 5 out, improved to challenge when mistake 3 out, led next, headed before last, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
The booking of Ruby Walsh aboard GOLAN GUY suggests a big run is expected and we'll take the hint in selecting the horse in preference to Yeomanry and Short Grass. Martin is a shrewd placer of horses and always targets this meeting, so this son of Golan must be taken seriously with Ireland's finest aboard. The horse has travelled well to a point more than once and, whilst venturing into a handicap would've made him more interesting, Ruby isn't riding to make up the numbers. Yeomanry will go will if taking to hurdles; he's shown up in a couple of reasonable bumpers and should cope with the ground. Short Grass is another to consider having made late headway on his hurdles introduction, in the process showing he acts on this ground. Abbey Lane represents a top team and won a point to point so he'll be staying on whilst Selskar was travelling well when falling last time and would have claims if none the worse. This race isn't easy to solve but the booking of Ruby Walsh aboard Golan Guy is enough to sway us.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 25, 44l behind Empire Theatre (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Be Official (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Be My Mistress.
Captain Leo (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Timely Twist.
Casilero (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked ldr in 2nd until 3rd 6out, 7th & mstk 4out, fair 5th up aftr 2out until no ex when su bef last, in a race won by Bens Moor (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
D I Y Lawyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 32l behind Ned Of The Hill (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Day of Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor, 11th of 25, 33l behind Some Slam (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 6th, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Telegonus (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Golan Guy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division throughout, rider reported saddle slipped in running, 16th of 29, well behind Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Holiday In Ireland (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, no extra, 7th of 21, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Marco Polo (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 14, 39l behind Kerb Appeal (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Mosman Park (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 21, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Selskar (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Towards rear, progress after 5 out, 7th and no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Our Gar (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar, 19 ran.
Yeomanry 5-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 6f out, closed straight, led over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 16, 11l behind Clonbur (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Mar.
Ann Kastan 14-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 18, 44l behind El Presidente (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl hvy in Dec '08.
Tirconaillcountess (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Danderry (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Short Grass (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 8th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 18, 35l behind Lascalahall (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Normandybay (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 16th of 21, well behind Siberian Tiger (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
