FOURNEUX D'ISANKA has come up against smart opposition in his three bumper runs and this could be his day. Blazing Khal was by no means disgraced behind The Banger Doyle in what looked a tough Punchestown event earlier this month while Grady Hollow easily won a point at Castletown under Barry O'Neill. Noble Yeats went for £75,000 at the sales after a neck defeat at Ballindenisk last December while Rochestown battled to a short-head victory at Kildorrery in February.
Champagne Rebel (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, disputed 8th halfway, pushed along in last before straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Fourneux D'isanka (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Prominent behind leader, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort and one pace, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 6th frm 6out, cl 5th aftr 3out until prog in 3rd aftr 2out, 5l 2nd at last, sow & nrst at fin, 2nd of 11, nk behind Minella Majestic (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Rochestown (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog in 5th 5out, 3l 3rd aftr 4out, ld aftr 2out, jnd bef last, ld inside final 100 yards, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Churchstonewarrior (12-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Tipping Away (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Super Vic.
Ballyrihy Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Waited with, slightly bumped 1st, keen, 12th after 3rd, soon headway, no impression from before straight, badly impeded 2 out and no extra, 8th of 19, dist behind Magic Tricks (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Blazing Khal (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, headway into 4th and pushed along entering straight, reminder 1f out, disputed 3rd under hands and heels inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind The Banger Doyle (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Grady Hollow (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 5out, gd prog frm 4out, in 3rd 3out, prog to disp ld 2out, wo after 2out, sn in command, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Monbeg Genius (11-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Hey Skipper (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Bounty Star.
Justbeyondthemoon (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway in 5th approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Teuchters Glory (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Meet And Greet (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Waited with, 12th after 6th, pushed along briefly from 5 out, pushed along again from next, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Born Patriot (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Mister Rocket Man (IRE) Califet gelding out of Free Lift.
Over Milk Wood Dylan Thomas gelding out of Overplay.
