tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway in 3rd approaching straight and pushed along before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway in 2nd after next and led approaching 2 out, ridden to assert before last and soon clear, stayed on well, easily
always rear, never a factor, detached before 6th, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent and led after 1st, pressed approaching straight and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th approaching straight, pushed along and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Flat To The Max has disappointed despite a victory on good going at Gowran in November as he arrived with a big reputation after winning his only start on the Flat. He has a penalty to carry which may hand the initiative to ROCKY SHORES. A 50/1 chance on his hurdling bow at Leopardstown, he ran well behind Sir Erec and again performed with credit when third at Fairyhouse last month. Coral Blue has been going quite well on quick ground but was well beaten on his only start in these conditions while Colour Me In, who ran a cracking race for a 100/1 chance when a close fourth at Cork, has been well beaten in both subsequent starts.
Coral Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, closed and effort straight, 4th at last, one pace run-in, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Livingstones Quest (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Foreign Secretary 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 12th 2 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 8th of 24, 19 3/4l behind Konitho (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Good Shot Sir (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, soon weakened, beaten when hampered last, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 13 1/2l behind Way Back Home (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Colour Me In (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, ran around approaching 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 20, dist behind Star Max (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Flat To The Max (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Led or disputed lead, slow and headed 7th, under pressure and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
