slightly awkward away from stalls, mid-division and 4th from halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, dropped to 10th after 5th, weakened to rear approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 16th after 5th, detached approaching straight, eased after 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, 14th after 5th, under pressure approaching straight, detached and eased after 3 out
rear, 12th after 5th, progress after 6th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, 5th after 5th, lost place and weakened before 3 out where not fluent
towards rear, 15th after 5th, progress after 3 out, no extra before last
in rear, 13th after 5th, good headway before 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th after 5th, effort after 2 out, no impression
soon in touch, 7th after 5th, headway approaching straight, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and ridden, ran on well, comfortably
soon in touch, 7th after 5th, headway approaching straight, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon asserted and ridden, ran on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, progress before 2 out, kept on in 5th run-in to 4th close home, never nearer
in touch, 4th after 5th, lost place after 3 out, one paced after 2 out
in touch, 3rd after 5th, lost place on outer before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in
soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 5th, led travelling well approaching straight, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 5th close home
Celestial Horizon and Glan represent J P McManus with Mark Walsh choosing the latter, a Grade A handicap winner at Fairyhouse before a bad mistake put paid to her chances at the Punchestown festival. Magnor Glory won a Ballinrobe handicap by 17 lengths and not surprisingly has been raised 14lb though Jack Foley's claim takes care of 5lb. The latter was on board Clarens when he completed a hat-trick here in November but a 9lb rise and a long absence tempers enthusiasm. SIT DOWN LUCY was unlucky in-running in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and gets the vote to put matters right under her 7lb claimer. The consistent Bonarc won easily at Kilbeggan a couple of days ago and looks a threat if taking her chance.
Hannon (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Led early, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, eased and pulled up before 2 out, 14th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Irascible (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden in rear 5 out, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Glan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, 9th before 3 out where bad mistake, not recover, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon no extra, weakened, last of 17, dist behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway to lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 24, 4 3/4l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 7-1 (12-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Parisencore (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ardla (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, ran freely, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last, 10th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, progress to 8th before 3 out, effort and switched right before last, ran on in 6th run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner entering straight and went 3rd 2 out, pushed along approaching last where left 2nd and slightly hampered, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rich Belief 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 7l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra when refused last, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Clarens (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress into 6th on outer 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Sil Ver Klass (10-13) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 4 out and headway to lead after next, asserted before last where not fluent, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating The Dara Man (10-12) by 17l, 12 ran.
Bonarc (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, pushed along and asserted before last, driven out, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May beating Swelltime (11-6) by 10l, 12 ran.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along next and headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Metersandmasks (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Golf Marin (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, pushed along and headway in straight to go 9th at last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 4th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, some headway to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
