raced in 2nd, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, easily
in rear, closer order approaching halfway to soon track leaders, pushed along under 4f out, weakened straight
led, headed under 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace
raced in 4th, headway on outer into straight, ridden to chase winner 1 1/2f out and no impression, kept on same pace
raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, one pace
raced in 5th, dropped to last from halfway and pushed along, soon no danger, completely tailed off
The unbeaten SAMCRO looked a very smart prospect when landing a Listed contest at Navan and though having to concede weight all round can just about edge it over the promising Product Of Love. Alan Fleming's charge could hardly have been more impressive at Killarney last May where he was returning from a break so a long absence may not prove too much of an inconvenience. L'andana battled on to score at Thurles in October but this is much tougher while Cluan Dara was beaten a long way at Cork.
Samcro (IRE) 1-3fav (11-8) Made all, ridden out inside final furlong and stayed on well to hold on at the line, won at Navan 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Good Thyne Tara (11-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
L'andana (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Thurles 2m gd in Oct beating Ken's Well (12-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Product Of Love (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Made all, clear 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May beating Winsor Vixen (11-7) by 16l, 11 ran.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, 4th 4f out, progress 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Catwalk King (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Rock Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th before 5th, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, moderate 6th before straight, no extra and not fluent last, 7th of 12, dist behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Alfred Eile (IRE) Alfred Nobel gelding out of Tylery Eile.
