soon led, almost joined 3 out, under pressure and headed approaching straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 5th at 5th, mistake 6th and dropped to 7th, soon pushed along, 6th after 7th, jumped right 4 out, rider lost iron, detached and pulled up after 4 out
soon prominent in 2nd, mistake 4th, 3rd at 6th, slow jump in 4th at 7th and dropped to 7th, jumped right 4 out, detached and pulled up after 4 out
raced 4th, improved to 3rd at 7th, progress to 2nd entering straight, pushed along before 2 out where mistake, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd at 6th, jumped left 4 out, almost on terms 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, jumped left at last, kept on well
in rear, 7th at 5th, 6th after 6th, progress to 4th 4 out, driven approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear, 6th at 5th, 5th after 6th, detached and driven after 3 out, no extra, never a factor
Crown Theatre was conceding The Conker Club 18lb when beating her narrowly over the course and distance last May but the winner can reverse the form here despite being 3lb out of the handicap. The mare has continued in good form and acts on any kind of going. Page Turner was nowhere near his best at Gowran last time and is better handicapped over hurdles while Rightville Boy is suited by longer trips. Malt Gem hasn't had much luck lately and still looks a bit high in the weights so a chance is taken with DRAYCOTT PLACE, who won over the track and trip last March and has been racing over much longer trips.
Page Turner (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led, headed before 3rd then raced in 2nd, lost place on inner after 9th, no impression 3 out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind O Ceallaigh (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway when not much room briefly approaching 3 out, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, disputing 2nd last, weakened final 100 yards,lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dresden (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Pumbaa (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Gilgamboa (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Malt Gem (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out where moderate 4th, bad mistake 2 out and unseated rider, at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, 6th from 8th, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon switched right, not fluent 2 out, no impression from before last, weakened, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Fergiethelegend (9-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
The Conker Club (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, closed to track leaders approaching straight, challenged from before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Rebel Cry (9-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, jumped right 4th, 5th at bypassed 5th, closed to track leaders approaching straight, no impression in 4th approaching last where jumped right, one pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Westerner Point (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Draycott Place (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Ran 3rd, 2nd at 6th and led 8th, headed after 11th and ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no impression on easy winner approaching 2 out, went moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 3, 7 1/2l behind Fine Rightly (11-4) at Down Royal 3m 2f sft in Mar.
