always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, closer on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra entering straight
tracked leader, led 6 1/2f out, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
led, headed 6 1/2f out, disputed over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
SMOOTH PLAYER is related to several winning bumpers and looks to have been found an ideal race to make a successful debut. Magnetic Pulse was beaten a long way when fifth in a big field at Punchestown while Ocojohn was 26l behind the winner at Listowel. Cocoplum has a Flat-based pedigree being a half-sister to a 7f winner and out of a mare who won over a mile as a two-year-old.
Dermateen (IRE) Clouseau gelding out of Her Courtesy.
Hermin D'oudairies (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon ran around and no impression, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Rotten Row (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Magnetic Pulse (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway under 4f out and went moderate 5th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 29l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Ocojohn (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Skippin Court (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Smooth Player (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Coolnacarriga.
Cocoplum (IRE) Nathaniel filly out of Plum Sugar.
Rathnaleen Kal (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Esperti (11-9) at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
