in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th under 4f out, under pressure entering straight, lost place and weakened over 2f out
in rear, under pressure after 6f and reminders, 12th under 4f out, ridden under 3f out, no impression, never a factor
held up, rapid headway on outer after 4f, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd under 4f out, pushed along to 2nd under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 7th under 4f out, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner
in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th under 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, one paced under 1f out, dropped to 6th close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th under 4f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace to 5th close home
rear of mid-division, under pressure and dropped to rear approaching halfway, ridden and weakened under 3f out
towards rear, under pressure in 13th 4f out, no impression, never a factor
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th under 4f out, no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 8th, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th under 4f out, ridden and progress 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, ran on without threatening
towards rear, under pressure after 6f, soon reminders, 10th under 4f out, weakened over 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, niggled along under 4f out, reminder approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, one paced in moderate 7th final furlong
broke well to lead narrowly, made all, travelled well entering straight, asserted over 2f out, ran on strongly, comfortably
tracked leader in close 2nd, under pressure 3f out, ridden and no impression on leader 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
GARDENS OF BABYLON proved himself a very smart juvenile hurdler over the winter, scoring twice and being placed twice at the very highest level. He should have too much class for Run For Mary, a dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner who just failed to catch Tritonix over this trip at Ballinrobe. Monty's Miracle has run well over shorter and will definitely appreciate the step-up in trip but Yenillik disappointed when well supported for a Tipperary maiden.
Coolmill (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, came close with rival briefly 5th, mistake next and soon raced in 3rd, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Fleurys Fort (10-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
Do No Complain (FR) 66-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Spare Brakes (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along briefly in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, headway to lead before last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May beating Notebook (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Run For Mary (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway on outer over 3f out, 3rd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and edged left close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Tritonix (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Azakan (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear, 11th 4f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Up Helly Aa (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Brexit Briefcase (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon raced in 13th, pushed along briefly after halfway and headway, no impression 4f out, progress and switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Donnersnstrings (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and ridden along in rear early, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Tankerville (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Lake District 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Jack Yeats (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, closer halfway and pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, in rear when edged left and bumped rail 1f out, eased, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Shared Ambition (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Jul.
Yenillik (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon close up and disputed, headed over 4f out and pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Hazel Wood (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 4f out, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Marfa Lights (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, rear of mid-division, pushed along again under 4f out and some headway early straight, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Heaven On Earth (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Monty's Miracle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 3f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind South Sea Pearl (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Planet Venus (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon raced in 16th, pushed along at stages, 15th approaching halfway, no impression from 4f out, 12th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
