chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly and challenged under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside last, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, regained lead inside last, stayed on best to soon assert
tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up, pushed along over 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, impeded after 2f, pushed along to go 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, no extra and eased under 2f out
held up, took keen hold, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off
a little keen, held up, pushed along over 4f out and soon no impression, weakened, tailed off
led early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon led, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and slightly impeded, 3rd and switched right inside final furlong, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd close home
chased leaders, clipped heels and slipped up soon after 2f
Ballyneety has a smart pedigree and Derek O'Connor is a positive booking though this looks a tougher than usual bumper. Blackbow has joined Willie Mullins since landing a point at Maisemore Park in March after which he went for £150,000 at the sales. He's obviously one to keep an eye on as is Boot Camp, whose narrow defeat by Gran Geste at Thurles has been given a boost by the winner. The latter was originally trained by Jessica Harrington, who has THE HOLY ONE engaged here. A winning point-to-pointer, he was put in his place by Rapid Escape on his bumper debut at Punchestown but the winner has since landed a Listed contest in a canter so the form looks strong enough for this.
Ballyneety Milan gelding out of Rock Me Gently.
Blackbow (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) A.p; led 3 out; rdly, won at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Canelo (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Boot Camp (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, led after 6f, disputed halfway, ridden in lead 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Gran Geste (11-10) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Oct.
Clever As A Fox (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Rapid Escape (11-11) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Fortune Street (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, raced in 12th early, pushed along over 3f out, 10th before straight, no impression when hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Forty One Winks (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Downtown Getaway (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Gold Speed (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and edged left under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Felix Desjy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m sft in Oct.
Perito Moreno (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Ran 4th, ridden early straight and no impression 2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Invincible Cave (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pilot Station (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ww, 8th 1/2way, hdwy disp 6th 4out, chall & disp 2nd when fell 2out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Holy One (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold early and settled towards rear, soon improved into mid-division and further progress to go 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Rapid Escape (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Shunter (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led and hung left, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rapid Escape (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 7th, 8th before straight, switched right 2f out, no impression when wandered over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Princetonian (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, good headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
