chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up from 7 out, led 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd before 6 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, stayed on to challenge again last, led run-in and kept on under pressure
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, fell 9th
ridden early to lead and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 6 out, tailed off
led and disputed, headed 5 out when fell
mid-division, headway into 5th 7 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace
soon rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, brought down 9th
mistake 1st and dropped towards rear, some headway into moderate 7th 5 out, no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden in lead, challenged again last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
brought down 1st
always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
Only three of this field have scored over fences and it's hard to be confident about a race in which none of the runners has scored in their last six outings. However, ARTISTE BAY does have a consistent chasing profile, gets the trip, handles the ground and arrives in good form after a solid third behind Hold The Pin at Tramore earlier in the month. Guts For Garters was second that day but the selection was having his first run of the year and can reverse placings with that outing under his belt. Wizards Dust has shown little since joining his new yard from Donald McCain and is best watched after an absence and Waterville is a better each-way option off the bottom perch but is very hard to catch right.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Prominent, pushed along in 6th from 6 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, left 2nd and kept on from last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Artiste Bay (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, close 5th from 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Aldhaher Beebers (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 44l behind Allee Garde (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m hdl gd.
West Ship Master (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Soon close up, led approaching 8th, headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th and no extra from before straight, 5th of 15, 14l behind The Hard Hat (11-4) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116.
Moscow Towers (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, well behind Lets Go Sunshine (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct.
Do You Follow Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Uncommited (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 12, 9l behind Hoochie Mama (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Wizards Dust 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th before halfway, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Tarkani (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Ballygill Gale (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 15th of 26, 19l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Hot Friend (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 5th from before 2 out, left 3rd from last, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Bulls And Mortar (9-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hoochie Mama (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Tommy Turkle (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in 11th 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 35l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
Rosiel (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, slight mistake 6th, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 13, 43l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, in touch until after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 18, 46l behind Arklow Ger (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gd.
Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up on outer, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced on outer straight, 6th of 12, 38l behind Second Glance (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Richard The First (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, 37l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Waterville (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden to go 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
