tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge travelling well approaching straight, led under 2f out, pushed along and drew clear inside final furlong, easily
prominent and disputed lead, headed 6f out, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, led from 6f out, joined approaching straight, soon pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression 5f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 4f out and 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no extra over 4f out, weakened, tailed off
TOP MOON will take some beating here after a narrow defeat in a Naas bumper followed by a very good effort in a Listed hurdle at Punchestown. The only negative is that both runs were on good ground so he'll need to handle today's conditions. Walking Frame also raced on quick ground at Naas where she ran a cracking race for a 33/1 chance, staying on after not getting the run of the race. Special Brute wasn't far behind in that latter event when looking in need of the experience so has to be of interest along with Slip Road, who was well supported when landing a maiden point at Oldtown last month. Blackhillsofdakota started life at Coolmore and is a Galileo half-brother to seven winners out of a Darshaan mare so the betting should be watched for support.
Cayd Boy (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of La Collancelle.
Collo Meo (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Toto Corde Meo.
Dreamy Leamy (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Hamari Gold.
Ebadali (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, led 3 1/2f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on and pressed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Sellarbridge (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Special Brute (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division over 2f out, 5th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Barnes Des Mottes (11-7) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Top Moon (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in touch in last, mistake 3 out, slightly hampered and left moderate 6th 2 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Sinoria (11-2) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Kingram Lady (IRE) Califet filly out of Lady Rene.
Walking Fame (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden in 4th under 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Barnes Des Mottes (11-7) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) Galileo colt out of Aymara.
Farceur Du Large (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Antagua.
Shinnecock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression towards rear, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Blue Sari (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Slip Road (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Alw pr, nt jmp fluently, mstk 4th, jnd ldr 5out, wo appr str, rejnd 3out, disp ld last, rallied best run-in to ld cl hm, won at Oldtown 2m mdn gs in Feb beating Bold Assassin (11-11) by shd, 6 ran.
