mid-division, 9th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, closer in 10th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from next
soon mid-division, 9th before 5 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division best, 12th before 5 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, 3rd approaching next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th for much, led from 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
led, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, closer in 6th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, 7th before 5 out, lost place and no impression from next
chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, on terms approaching 4 out, headed and no extra approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, on terms from 4 out, soon led, headed and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
Lend A Hand Son likes fast ground as he showed when scoring at Sligo but a 7lb rise may prove his undoing. Winning point-to-pointer KNOCKREIGH had been racing over longer trips before tackling this C&D last month and he could hardly have been more impressive. He makes his handicap debut and, though not exactly thrown in, there appears plenty more to come. Doransfirth was in fine form on quick ground last summer but the handicapper may have hold of her and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Lord Ben, who built up a long lead at Tramore last time before being caught close home and may be ridden with more restraint this time. Schinkel and Passing Through are others to consider in a wide-open event.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Waited with in 5th, closed approaching 2 out, soon 2nd, on terms on inner into straight, stayed on best under pressure to just edge ahead near finish, won at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gf beating Domination (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Vivaldi (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Nearest The Pin (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching 3 out where left 3rd, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 16l behind Darceys Dancer (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.
Knockreigh (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, clear when slight mistake 2 out, ridden run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Apr beating Macarthur (11-12) by 10l, 15 ran.
Sher Beau (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Soon led, headed approaching 6th, mistake next, no extra 5 out, 15th of 17, well behind Allee Garde (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m hdl gd in Apr.
Skylancer 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, kept on well without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Salesin (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Gallant Light 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, not fluent 4 out, 5th before next, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 41l behind Cadspeed (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m nh nov hdl in Apr '10.
Doransfirth (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Prominent, 3rd after 4 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 13, 26l behind Salesin (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr.
Lord Ben (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, reduced lead last, caught and no extra late run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Tico (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Oh So Humbel (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 16th of 23, well behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Schinkel (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure from 3 out, 4th 2 out, led and stayed on well from last to soon draw clear, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Luke's Benefit (11-4) by 4l, 17 ran.
Moonlight Sapphire 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from next, 11th of 14, 29l behind Dream Champion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Passing Through 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 6th after 4 out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 3rd of 20, 7l behind Minella Clonmel (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Run Along Boy 14-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, well behind Lucky Spring (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Teak (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always prominent, struggling in 2nd before straight, 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Queen Of Cool (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Led and clear, reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd last, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hunting Tower (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Happy Reunion (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 17th of 25, 25l behind Bobs Display (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Dec '09.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 16, well behind Ephorus (11-9) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 in Dec.
Sea Master (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 20, 17l behind Captain Paulie (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
