rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 6th before 5 out, soon closed, 3rd approaching 3 out where brought down
towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from after 5 out, left 3rd places better from 3 out
prominent, keen hold, led before 5 out, fell 3 out
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, dropped behind and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, slight peck 3rd, 5th before 5 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra under pressure from before next
mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, left 2nd from next, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, left 3rd from after next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
keen hold, led, headed before 5 out, still close up when brought down 3 out
mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out where left in front, not fluent next, soon asserted under pressure, stayed on well run-in, comfortably at the finish
Rusty Halo has shown promise over timber but was beaten a long way on the Flat at Roscommon last month. Black Rock Lake has had 10 starts over hurdles and the minimum trip on fast ground is where she has done best so she looks a big threat to all. Blue Ridge Lane has disappointed since early promise so this can go to MEJD, who pulled much too hard when strongly fancied at Bellewstown last time and will hopefully get a much stronger pace here. Winning bumper Miss Nomer is one to note on her hurdling debut.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind London Bridge (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Burma Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 11th of 25, 31l behind Final Victory (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Novarov (GER) (9-2) won at Dortmund(GER) 1m 4f hcp fbs in Dec beating Avis (9-4) by 16l, 13 ran (flat).
Mejd (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind High Importance (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl gf.
Askasilla Lane (IRE) Pierre gelding out of Brise Soleil.
Gorgeous Gael (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th at 5th, no extra approaching 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Raggletagglegypsy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf in May.
Montelaguna (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon led and clear, reduced lead before straight, headed and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 18, 50l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Watchmetail (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress after 3 out, no impression on leaders, left 4th when hampered last, 4th of 8, 30l behind The Strawberry One (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Western Promise (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 18, 48l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Miss Nomer (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Ut Love (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun.
Nishay (IRE) Classic Cliche gelding out of Winged Victory.
Rusty Halo (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, joined approaching 3 out, headed and no extra from last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Priors Gold (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in May.
Thadys Love (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, weakened and tailed off, last of 14, 42l behind Bold Thady Quill (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jun '10 (flat).
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 7th of 16, 13l behind Amazon Warrior (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Young Dale (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, kept on one pace, 11th of 24, well behind So Young (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Tentoreboy (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 40l behind London Bridge (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Mighty Sange (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, 3rd over 7f out, weakened 4f out, completely tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Carnival Mood (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat.
