rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to challenge 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra and eased
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed early straight, 7th 2f out and no extra final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, some headway 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out
mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
led or disputed lead, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, headway approaching straight, 8th and pushed along 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched right and pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon ridden and drifted right, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
This lucrative bumper has been run twice and Willie Mullins has won both. Grand Slam Sam cost €170,000 and looks the stable pick over Punch Perfect with Patrick on board but both will need to be smart to get the better of BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD. Gordon Elliott's filly made a spectacular debut on testing ground at Gowran in February, coming home 13 lengths clear hard held, and will take all the beating. The remainder with experience are all likely to improve but will need to do so to get anywhere near the selection whose stable also run the superbly-bred Dee Capo, who cost €230,000.
Aeros Luck (IRE) My Dream Boat gelding out of Sapere Aude.
Dee Capo (FR) Maxios gelding out of Walkure.
Grand Slam Sam Blue Bresil gelding out of High Benefit.
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind The Yellow Clay (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.
Junior Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Rear, 8th halfway, under pressure in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Dancing City (12-0) at Wexford 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Manfredi (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Rcd 5th, 6th 1/2way, b mstk 3out in btn 6th & qckly pu, at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Nelson Muntz (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Boldilocks.
Punch Perfect Nathaniel gelding out of Sparring Queen.
Tommies Call (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Jennies Jewel.
Topgun Simmy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Samui (11-10) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Tullabrack Lad (IRE) Conduit gelding out of Sweetbriar Rose.
Williethebuilder (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Last, prog in 6th from 4th, 6l 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 3l 2nd uphill well aftr 2out, drpd to 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind No Flies On Him (11-11) at Knockanard 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2-1 (10-13) In touch, moderate 4th after 5f, headway to close under 6f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted final furlong, soon clear, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Vicky Victoria (11-11) by 13l, 9 ran.
Cola Blaze (IRE) Malinas filly out of Feile Nineteen.
Colleen Danu (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 5th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind The Yellow Clay (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Field A Thistles (IRE) Mount Nelson filly out of Ballinahow Ann.
Ghost Jury (IRE) Jukebox Jury filly out of Revelling.
In The Blood (IRE) Yeats filly out of Western Home.
Nevereverever (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Humblebee.
