rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra in rear over 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
led, pushed along and joined halfway, headed approaching straight, no impression on winner in 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, disputed lead from halfway, led briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, some headway 5f out, good progress on inner entering straight and led 2f out, soon asserted and clear over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along and no extra over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight and no impression 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 6f out and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 4th halfway, close 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway 6f out, progress between horses early straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home
£80,000 purchase Swordsman has to be noted on his racecourse debut representing powerful connections and fellow newcomer Joe The Crow is related to winners on the Flat and over fences. But KILLACOLLA has the form in the book with a second at Naas on his introduction and he can use that experience to help open his account. Feelin' Groovy ran well for third in a bumper at Naas in between a couple of distinctly modest efforts and The Big Galloper looks a likely improver.
Balinaboola Jer (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Carrigmore Lass.
Dont Go Mad (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Annie's Moonbeam.
Drifting Back (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Mtpockets.
Feelin' Groovy (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Close up, disputed lead at stages, led from halfway, headed before straight, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Von Humboldt (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Joe The Crow (IRE) Olden Times gelding out of Brown Bess.
Killacolla (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden entering straight, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Espanito Bello (11-7) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mahler Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no danger over 4f out, soon no extra, last of 5, dist behind Von Humboldt (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Swordsman (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Battle Over.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Led, raced green at times, reminder 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
