led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 1st, not fluent 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out and led next, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last where jumped slightly left, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, good progress into 2nd from 2 out, improved to challenge before last and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th when hampered before last and left 4th, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear and not fluent 2nd, 12th halfway, ridden and some modest progress from 2 out, no extra when hampered before last
mid-division early, slow jump 1st and not fluent thereafter, soon dropped towards rear, detached in rear halfway, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear and 10th halfway, no impression from 2 out, some modest late headway
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, left 3rd before last and ridden, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, led after 1st, slow jump 3rd, joined 4 out and headed next, no extra and weakened from 2 out
briefly short of room before 1st, soon settled in mid-division and 7th halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along from next, no impression in 6th when left moderate 5th before last
mid-division and 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from 2 out and soon no extra, slightly hampered before last
always towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, slightly hampered before last
towards rear, not fluent at times, 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, some modest late headway
mid-division and 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and improved into 3rd, 4 lengths off principals when slipped up and unseated rider before last
Bumper winner AIME DESJY (NAP) showed plenty of promise in maiden hurdles at Limerick and Navan around the turn of the year and fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. Estepona Sun has the more recent form, placing at Clonmel and Ballinrobe in May, and can chase home the Mullins runner. Quinta’s dam won over hurdles and fences and she goes jumping after just one run in a bumper while Roderick won four times on the Flat up to a mile.
Aime Desjy (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, close 3rd at last, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Albert Camus 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order before 3 out where bad mistake, soon improved to dispute lead and led after next, ridden from last and soon headed, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Realist (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Estepona Sun 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, improved into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Ring O Roses (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Roderick 28-1 (9-10) Mid division, 7th halfway, ridden on outer over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-8) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ask Bob (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, no impression when badly hampered 2 out, no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Buddy One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
College Green (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, lost pos aftr 4out, no ex up sn aftr, cto when pu bef 3 out, at Ballycrystal 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Farewellchancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, towards rear halfway and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind High Class Hero (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
On The Tide (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, led after 2nd, headed before last where not fluent and ridden, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 15, 9l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
The Riastrad (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, joined from 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Eve Moneypenny (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Andyourbirdcansing (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 1st, headed after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, 10th of 16, dist behind Castra Vetera (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Bella Be Good (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind The Big Doyen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jacks Fancy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some progress before 2 out, kept on one pace before last, 8th of 17, 28 1/2l behind The Big Doyen (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Onefortheditch (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor, 8th of 18, dist behind Enfranchise (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Quinta (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader on inner, moderate 4th halfway, closer over 5f out, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 21l behind Marie Philippe (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Dec.
