mid-division on inner, pulled hard, headway into 5th 4 out, led racing keenly entering straight, ridden and headed before last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
led, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th close home
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, pushed along at 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd early, mistake 1st, 3rd at 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in 3rd close home
in rear, headway 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always behind, slight mistake 8th, never a factor
rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along at 8th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 9th, headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, mistakes, weakened from 5 out
in rear, slight mistake 1st, headway into 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression
Flooring Porter has won over the trip and was in good form over the winter. His stable companion Global Racing has no problems staying and his rider's claim is a bonus while Kilkishen can usually be relied on to do his best and is 7lb lower over hurdles than fences despite a couple of fine efforts in recent weeks. ROI DE DUBAI returned after a long break with a fine effort over 2m4f at Bellewstown where he attempted to make all. He wasn't headed until before the last and kept on under pressure so today's longer trip should suit. Winning bumper Gun Merchant is the type to improve over this trip while Mon Storm won four times last year and still looks on a reasonable mark.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Waited with early, 7th from 7th, improved and on terms approaching 9th, headed before last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Seskinane (10-6) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Off pace in rear, remote 8th when mistake at 6th, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon led, slight mistake 5th, went on from 4 out, reduced lead and joined before 2 out, soon headed, rallied run-in and slightly impeded, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Abraham (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Slowly away and trailing in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kilkishen (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Led, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed before last, 2nd and mistake at last, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mindsmadeup (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Led and soon went on, slight mistake 7th, jumped slightly left at times, reduced lead from 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Pecked slightly 1st, a little keen and waited with towards rear, some headway approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 7th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Mon Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Sligo 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Pont Aven (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Global Racing (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Mindsmadeup (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gun Merchant 11-1 (12-0) Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Metal Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, reminder early, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Allora Yeats (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Henry Brown (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Venezia (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
