soon mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd and stayed on without matching winner run-in
soon mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
prominent, not fluent 5th, 5th approaching 4 out, no extra from before next
chased leaders, closer order after 5 out, on terms travelling well from before straight, led 3 out, stayed on well when pressed run-in
led until pulled up approaching 6th
mid-division, closed to track leaders from 4 out, no extra 2 out
prominent, closer in 4th after 4 out, no impression from next
towards rear, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra 3 out
towards rear, 12th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from before straight
towards rear, 11th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from before straight
prominent, on terms approaching 6th, headed 3 out, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from last
mid-division best, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
Face The Music steps up in trip after a decent run over two miles at Down Royal where he attempted to take the sting out of the field before being headed and finding no extra two out. Bruach Na Mara's best form has been on ground with plenty of give while it was testing going when Pops Rocket produced a very good run behind Cheer Up at Thurles. Pops Rocket could easily improve again on better ground and looks a threat but this can go to GIFT OF DGAB. Tony Martin's charge was unfancied on his racecourse debut over the minimum trip at Fairyhouse a month ago but caught the eye with a staying-on fourth behind Benash and looks certain to improve in today's quicker conditions.
I Wonder Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened 5f out, 20th of 23, well behind Bishopsfurze (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
According To Him (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 22, 25l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr.
All Ireland (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, trailing straight, 7th of 8, well behind Kilflora (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Jan.
Baileanbhricoig (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 11th of 20, 46l behind Pozyc (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, hampered 5 out, no impression after, 16th of 22, well behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.
Buckskin Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, headed 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2f out, in a race won by Swift Lord (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Court Recess (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, cl 2nd 3out, rdn in 2nd aftr 2out, ko, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Russian War (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gf in Jun '08.
Euro For Sure (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led and disputed early, chased leader after 2nd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 16l behind Maid From Milan (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Face The Music (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to lead before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
Ice Cool Cookie (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Cottage Star (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Kings Cashel (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no threat from 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Lancetto (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Like A Comet (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mod 3rd/4th till lst tch 8th, bhd & pu 5out, in a race won by Wild Cat Mountain (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '09, 16 ran.
Mulgrave Street (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) in Mar.
Pops Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Cheer Up (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Mar.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led 4th until headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, 5th and no impression before last, 5th of 16, 7l behind Castle Anshan (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Apr.
Scragane Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Headford Flyer (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress on inner after 4 out, 11th next, 8th 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 25, 13l behind Benash (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr.
Forever Man (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Rcd 3rd/4th, 2nd from 6th, ld from 9th, jnd next, ld from 3out, jnd & left cl 2out, ko up , driven out, won at Belharbour 3m ire ptp in Feb '08 beating Drivetimebilly (12-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
The Burrow Vision (IRE) Snurge gelding out of Lady's Vision.
West Cork Flash (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 11th of 20, 33l behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Mar.
Call Me In An Hour (IRE) Milan gelding out of Sister Superior.
