Jonnigraig will likely prove popular for the powerful Mullins yard despite disappointing at Galway when last seen in action. Present In Court has joined Gordon Elliott’s yard having won a point-to-point over a year ago and is another to consider but RUSSIAN DANCER finished runner-up at Ballinrobe last month on his racecourse debut and should make another bold bid in this. The remainder are harder to fancy on what little they have shown so far.
Jonnigraig (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, closed up and on terms 3f out, headed 2f out, remained prominent until no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 14l behind The Gunner Murphy (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Lough Allen Lad (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 4f out, never a factor, last of 17, dist behind Advantage Point (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Present In Court (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Hdwy 13; led aft 2 out; easy, won at Bangor-on-dee 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Stowaway Sooty (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Shanroe Bandito (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid-div, rdn & wknd in rr 4out, pu bef 2out, at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Cinq Frank (FR) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, 7th halfway, no headway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Forty One Winks (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Gateway To Europe 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, no impression when hampered 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Never Walk Alone (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 6f out, virtually pulled up over 4f out, last of 16, dist behind Mary B (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Russian Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway under 4f out, switched left and progress approaching straight, went 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Under Surveillance (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, closer after 6f, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Mary B (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Tamer Years (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, ridden from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Jerandme (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
