rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, disputed lead on outer 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
led early, headed after 2f, disputed lead 4f out, travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, led after 2f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
in rear, progress into 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
D B Cooper went for £225,000 at the Goffs Aintree Sales after scoring at Ballyknock in April and has joined Gordon Elliott. JEROBOAM MACHIN was a convincing winner at Durrow in March and the half-brother to the smart Joyeux Machin can make a successful debut for Emmet Mullins. The remainder look up against it though Raceview Road completed a double with an easy victory over two rivals at Toomebridge and probably was not right when last of five at Portrush.
Aill Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, eff & btn in 3rd aftr 3out, mod 3rd when left poor 2nd 2out, drpd to poor 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 7, dist behind Wallace Olinger (11-11) at Loughrea 3m mdn gs in Oct.
D B Cooper (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog in 4th aftr 4out, disp bef 3out where mstk, ld bef last where jnd, ld again flat, asserted flat, won at Ballyknock 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Prends Garde A Toi (11-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Jeroboam Machin (FR) Evens (11-11) Tr ldrs in 2nd, jnd ldr 1/2way, 2nd 3out, rdn bef 2out in 2nd, ld bef last, qcknd clr flat, won at Durrow 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Casual Observer (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Minella Staycation (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, gd prog to ld bef 4th, 5l clr when fell 3out, at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Mount Gallion (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into 2nd 5f out, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 32l behind Abi's Champ (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Raceview Road (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Twrds rr & ww, 4th & mstk 6th, mstk 4out & drpd to last bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out & cto 2out, last of 5, 18 1/4l behind Gray Rock (12-2) at Portrush 3m sft in Oct.
River Agent (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th from 4th, 5th from 8th, drpd to last aftr 5out, clsr bef 2out, prog in 3rd & got clsr to 2nd bef last, ko, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Clashhill (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Slievehill (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, b mstk 7th & drpd to last, mstk 8th, prog aftr 5out, chall brfly aftr 3out, mstk 2out, no ex bef last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind John The Spark (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
