tracked leader, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged final 100 yards, soon led, kept on best
led at sedate early pace, almost joined after halfway, headed under 6f out, lost place and ridden under 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch on outer, 3rd halfway, niggled along under 6f out, dropped to 5th and ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon almost on terms, led under 6f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, soon headed, kept on same pace
waited with, 6th halfway, progress and ran freely on inner over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble principals
towards rear, 5th halfway, dropped to 6th and ridden over 2f out, improved to 4th under 1f out, kept on, never nearer
FEUX DE BOIS would have won by a much wider margin if not for being eased right down at Roscommon on his debut and almost caught on the line. His jockey is unlikely to make that mistake again and Joseph O’Brien’s charge can defy a penalty. Cabin Hill and Bentham also carry penalties for earlier wins and the former finished well in front when they met at Galway recently while Celine Soprano was well beaten over hurdles last time but won a bumper at Wexford back in May. Harrison Line is a brother to a bumper winner and a half-brother to a winning hurdler and a newcomer to note.
Bentham (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Rocket Lad (12-0) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Cabin Hill (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In touch on inner, improved to 2nd halfway, challenged leader over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Rocket Lad (12-0) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Feux De Bois (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, eased last 50 yards, just held on at line, won at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug beating Dakota Beat (11-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Celine Soprano (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led approaching 4th, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 9th of 21, 27 1/2l behind Karannelle (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Harrison Line (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Bluebell Line.
Wilcos Storm (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Rr, fair 5th frm 4out, mod 4th frm 2out, poor 4th by last, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Roman Dylan (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Easter Saturday.
