tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, driven clear from last, comfortably
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders until fell 3rd
always towards rear
held up towards rear, progress on inner after 4 out, 11th next, 8th 2 out, stayed on from last
mid-division, hampered 3rd, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after 2 out
rear of mid-division throughout
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, no impression from last, kept on
led, headed 3 out, regained lead early straight, headed and no extra approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off
prominent, 4th 4 out, 6th next, improved into 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace
held up, headway on outer 4 out, 5th approaching next, 7th and no extra before 2 out, weakened
soon tracked leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression from before last, eased run-in
prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, headed entering straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, no extra 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
in touch, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th next, kept on same pace
unseated rider and ran loose before start, never a factor, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 10th 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression from 3 out
never a factor, behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
always behind, completely tailed off
It could be a good start to the day for Ruby Walsh as SICILIAN SECRET sets the standard here and should prove tough to beat; Gift Of Dgab. Benash and Taking Stock are the three most likely to threaten our pick. Willie Mullins has already had three winners at the meeting and could make it four with this son of Flemensfirth who should be at home in the prevailing conditions. He ran with credit in the Punchestown bumper last year and took to hurdles well enough when second at the first time of asking. It's not the horse's fault he was sent off odds-on that day and the experience will have done him good, so he should go in at the second time of asking. Gift Of Dgab is interesting for Tony Martin with Paul Carberry booked to ride. He was an expensive enough purchase at 15,000 Euro and could go well although the market will tell us more. Benash won a bumper on heavy ground and cruised for much of his hurdling debut before getting tired; he'll go well with that behind him, surely. Taking Stock is another to consider with AP McCoy taking the ride having looked a shade unfortunate when narrowly failing last time, although this drop to two miles is a slight negative in our view. Johnnyofcourse has the form to go well but is proving frustrating to follow and we'll return to Sicilian Secret.
Ben Of Fore (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 15th of 28, well behind Belvedere Cruising (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Mar.
Benash (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, 6th approaching 4 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 28, 1/2l behind Belvedere Cruising (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Mar.
Beneficial Banks (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight, 8th of 22, 25l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Bootlegger (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace, 8th of 23, 8l behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
Comaun Buck (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression when hampered 3 out, kept on one paced, 8th of 13, well behind Quiamo Malta (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Creative Princess.
Grange Town Boy (IRE) Quws gelding out of Sextons Road.
Grapevine Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, 5th when mistake last, no extra, 5th of 15, 11l behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
Johnnyofcourse (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd after halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 19, 9l behind Our Gar (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Paddy Cool (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Captain Nash (11-9) at Limerick 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun, 18 ran.
Pat The Baker (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, bad mistake 4th and lost place, mistake 6th, no extra when mistake 3 out, 14th of 20, well behind Barney King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Mar.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kalellshan (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Sicilian Secret (IRE) 4-11fav (11-9) Chased clear leader in 4th, closer when slightly hampered and left 2nd after 4 out, confidently ridden 4 lengths off leader from 3 out, pushed along approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Nov.
Spencer's Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 12th halfway, headway in 6th before straight, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 28, 38l behind Belvedere Cruising (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Mar.
Taking Stock (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to press winner close home, 2nd of 23, hd behind Leggy Lad (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Always prominent, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 12l behind The Kings Sword (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Turtle Music (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Flat Out (11-8) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb, 22 ran.
Vintage Paddy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th 5 out, no extra before 3 out, brought down 2 out, in a race won by Our Gar (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar, 19 ran.
Andshewas (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, nev nrr to chall, ko bhnd, 7th of 17, 22l behind Kildowney Nipper (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '08.
Fayebay (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division best, no danger from 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Richard The First (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Aug.
Georgelle (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Bhd, last to 8th, 8th when mstk 5out, so in 9th next, sn bhd, pu 2out, in a race won by The Begrudger (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar '09, 10 ran.
Portmanna Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, 23rd of 29, well behind Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Spa Waters (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 33l behind Clonbur (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Mar.
Tommy Kelly (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 28, 30l behind Belvedere Cruising (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Mar.
Five Jembs (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 16, 31l behind Clonbur (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in Mar.
Kingcove (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, 6th approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 14th of 17, 41l behind On Borrowed Wings (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) in Sep.
Knockbaun Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Reared up in parade ring, in rear, no danger and kept on from 6 out, 9th of 18, well behind Dorset Square (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul '08.
Fayre Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th 4 out, close 5th after 3 out, dropped to 7th and no extra before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Binocular (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
