disputed briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led final 50 yards and slight bump, kept on well close home
soon led, travelled well in lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, headed last 50 yards, held close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 5f out, remote 5th 2f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, progress on inner into 3rd 6f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
ANKUD started favourite on his debut at Naas earlier this month and though unable to get past Cut The Rope should have come on enough to go one better. Final Decision was well beaten and is unlikely to close the gap while Smokey Putnum looks the stable's second string. Jerisk Star is one to keep an eye on as he's a half-brother to three winning bumpers in France.
Ankud 7-4fav (11-10) Close up, 4th after 4f, closed 2f out, soon not much room, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd inside final furlong, held, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cut The Rope (11-10) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
D Art D Art (FR) Jeu St Eloi gelding out of Fleur Du Brizais.
Jerisk Star (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Tulipe Star.
Smokey Putnum (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Tadhgs Girl.
Tramps Like Us (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Bury The Evidence.
Final Decision 20-1 (11-3) Rear, headway on inner under 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, one paced in 5th closing stages, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Cut The Rope (11-10) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Kilbarry Coreli (IRE) Diamond Boy filly out of Merci Jandrer.
Swift Advance Golden Horn filly out of Swift Campaign.
Arc Eyes (IRE) Pride Of Dubai gelding out of Royal Guinevere.
