made almost all, jumped right, pushed along and joined briefly after 3 out, ridden to regain lead 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, bumped and badly hampered when unseated rider at 1st
in rear, slightly hampered 1st and slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out
mid-division when jumped badly left and fell at 1st
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3rd, ridden in 6th on outer entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, ridden in 4th 3 out, went moderate 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
in rear when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st
GINTO went for an incredible E470,000 after easily landing a point at Tattersalls Farm but was beaten when long odds-on for his bumper debut. He made amends with another easy victory on heavy ground here in February and will be expected to make a successful hurdling debut. Golas Tiep was always in the front-rank and stayed on strongly when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper in March while Midnight It Is led for a long way when tackling 3m1f at Sligo and only weakened in the closing stages. Benny The Duke showed nothing in bumpers but came in for strong support on his hurdling bow over this trip at Punchestown and showed major improvement. Reflection cost an astonishing 900,000gns as a yearling but showed nothing on the level though has changed stables and his trainer has been known to work the oracle in the past.
Ginto (FR) 5-6fav (12-1) Disputed lead, headed before halfway and soon off pace disputing 2nd, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, soon closed, led over 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m hvy in Feb beating Shantreusse (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.
Golas Tiep (FR) 22-1 (12-2) Disputed lead, headed soon after 1f, prominent in 3rd, on terms over 3f out, headed into straight, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Jet Of Magic (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Midnight It Is 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, disputed after 8th, led before 4 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Churchstonewarrior (12-0) at Sligo 3m 2f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Shamrock'n Roll (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Soon led, clear after 2 1/2f, 25 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage and under pressure over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind One Last Tango (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 18th of 22, dist behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Benny The Duke (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, jumped right and mistake 1st, 4th when slight mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Quantum Realm (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Country Of Poets (IRE) 28-1 (12-1) Soon chased leader, 5th after 5f, 6th halfway, 7th 4f out, under pressure in 8th 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, 6th of 9, 27l behind Agritime (11-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Oct.
Gift Of Kings 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th before 4th, 7th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out where slight mistake, 8th of 20, 35 1/4l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Happy Victory (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of Nova D'auteuil.
Noah's Light (IRE) (11-11) Pr, mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2nd brfly when mstk 6out, cl 4th but wkng well bef 3out, cto when pu bef 2out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Reflectionist (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 3f out and 9th 2f out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Divine Celt (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Abbeyfeale (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Always behind, under pressure from early, pulled up after 6th, at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
