made all, slight mistake 2 out, soon asserted, clear entering straight, easily
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd run-in, edged 2nd close home
held up behind leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leader, disputed 2nd run-in, 3rd close home
Six of these are recent winners while the four-year-old Bua Boy scored on his only start in April so lack of a run shouldn't be a problem. From the same age group, Anything Will Do has to be considered as he was friendless in the market when making a successful debut at Listowel. His stable also run Shadow Seven, who made most and battled on at Clonmel while Aim For Glory was in the lead when falling two out at Gowran in February before gaining compensation at Limerick where he was left clear at the last. Drop The Anchor ran very well in a Listowel handicap though that was over 2m4f but both Pakens Rock and DUMHACH THRA won over the course and distance last time with the latter, who was the more impressive, getting the nod in an intriguing contest.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, led from 2nd, pushed along after 2 out and pressed when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep beating Mooltazem (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Think Positive (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 4 out, joined before straight, soon headed and weakened, last of 5, 33 1/2l behind Darver Star (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Dumhach Thra (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Sizing Malbay (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake and impeded 1st, 11th from 5th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, 2nd and not match winner when not fluent last, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Unexpected Depth (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Aim For Glory (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 9 3/4l behind L'empathie (9-0) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Lignou (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Soon led, inclined to jump slightly right, mistake 3 out and joined, soon headed, lost position and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Livingstones Quest (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) A little slow in jumping early and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out and headway, went 2nd and effort straight, on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Fou Diligence (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Shadow Seven (FR) 5-2jfav (11-12) Soon led, headed after 1st, remained prominent, slight mistake next, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms and led, stayed on best run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Nameloc (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bua Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with, a little keen, 10th approaching 5th, soon headway, challenged and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, led at line, won at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Brawler (11-7) by hd, 16 ran.
