chased leaders, mistake 2nd, close 3rd on outer 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd run-in
mid-division, moderate 8th and mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, remote 9th when hampered approaching 2 out and pulled up
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run, easily, impressive
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
always towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, mistake 4th, never a factor, pulled up 5th
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, moderate 7th and mistake 3 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, some modest progress 3 out, moderate 6th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, no impression when pulled up before 5th
always behind, mistake 3rd, no impression from next, pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, soon led and ridden, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, weakened from last, 4th close home
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd close home
Son Of Hypnos won three of his last five starts on the Flat, two on heavy ground, and though well beaten on his hurdling debut here last week will have come on for the experience. Dawn Wonder ran at the same fixture and didn't perform badly in the race won by Iberia so should have come on enough to get into the action. BARNEY STINSON ran well in both starts in testing ground at Cork in November and though falling at the fourth at Leopardstown next time can prove too good for these unless there's something decent amongst the newcomers.
Barney Stinson (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th on outer when fell 4th, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Edmond Dantes (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, in rear from halfway, some progress into mid-division from 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, 11th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Sandmall (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Speckled Wood.
Song Of Bareliere (FR) (11-11) Alw twrds rr, last from 3rd, sl prog in fair 10th well bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 14, dist behind Connies Choice (11-6) at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Terr Byrne (IRE) 80-1 (12-1) Prominent, disputed lead early, keen, soon led, headed from 6f out and weakened, virtually pulled up, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Cool Jet (12-1) at Thurles 2m hvy in Feb.
That'll Be The Day (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div best, 6th 1/2way,wknd aftr 4out, cto 8th when jumped left 3out, pu, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Tullyveery Lad (IRE) (11-6) Last & ww, kn, 6th from 2out, cl 6th but btn well aftr 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Dom Of Mary (11-11) at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Born Leader (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bird To Love (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mangan Sue (IRE) Arcadio M out of Doyle's Pride.
Port Luna (IRE) 200-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Royal Illusion (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Sootability (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Waited with, 15th after 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 17th of 19, dist behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Larkins Luck Conduit gelding out of Sacred Isle.
Mephisto (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind An Epic Song (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Percy Street Hero (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, waited with, 6th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Mythical (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 16, dist behind An Epic Song (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Dawn Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Slightly hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
