held up early, closer and chased leaders from 5th, close up behind leaders 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to press leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
led, not fluent 1st, headed 2nd, slow 5th and soon dropped towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, challenged 4 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, disputed 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, veered right and unseated rider 6th
mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, trailing from 10th, slight mistake 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, headed after next, disputed again entering straight, ridden and narrowly headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
disputed, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, fell 6 out
chased leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well
Ministerforsport won his last three between the flags than landed a bumper and scored twice over hurdles. He then ran well in a strong beginners' chase at Naas but disappointed on his final start at Gowran. MINELLAFORDOLLARS, a point-to-point, bumper and hurdles winner, didn't show too much in two starts over fences but is the type to make progress now tackling a more suitable trip. Éclat Des Mottes was heavily supported for his debut over fences at Killarney but was well beaten and reportedly finished slightly lame. Mount Hanover is a chasing type who did well to score twice over hurdles while
Dawn Raider (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In rear, mistake at 4th, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, went 3rd before last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Adimelo (10-12) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Eclat Des Mottes (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Prominent, ran freely, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 8th and 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th before 3 out, eased, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Movewiththetimes (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
First Class Return (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, fell 3rd, at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Minellafordollars (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th entering straight, went moderate 6th and pushed along 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 12l behind Burrows Saint (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 5 out, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, jumped left next, no extra, 5th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Cilaos Emery (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Mount Hanover 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 9th and pushed along after 5th, under pressure and no impression approaching straight, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Maeve's Choice (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Spring Watch (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Raced in 5th early, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 4th, 7th after 8th, improved from 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Black Label (9-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Stoneford (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, left 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
