soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2
prominent, slightly impeded 7th, slightly bumped 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, closed before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and not match leaders between last 2 until headway to lead from over 100yds out and stayed on best
led, jumped slightly right, not fluent 6th, mistake 7th, slightly bumped with rival 3 out, slight mistake last, headed from over 100yds out, one pace
waited with towards rear, headway straight, no impression between last 2, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leaders, headway straight, no impression between last 2
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and effort from 2 out, 3rd before last, one pace after
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closed before straight, effort in 3rd on outer 2 out, challenged and every chance when pecked badly last, one pace run-in
held up in rear, keen, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2
a little keen, prominent, lost position before 7th, switched right towards outer approaching straight and pushed along briefly, no extra when not fluent last
Bythesametoken is 11lb higher than when scoring here in November but has continued in fine form, though was a length behind ARDAMIR when the latter finished runner-up at Naas last month. The latter was having his first start since July and making his debut for Gordon Elliott so is taken to go one better. Muhaafiz is held on that run but Instant Return is an obvious threat as he bids for a hat-trick, though a 7lb rise for making all at Naas makes this tougher. The four-year-old Harvest Bow, a maiden winner at Ballinrobe, has scored in heavy conditions on the Flat.
Shumaker (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 8th and left 7th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Court Maid (10-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ardamir (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Raced in 8th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 24, 7 3/4l behind Musical Slave (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Instant Return (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, wandered slightly approaching 1st, not fluent 3rd, went on approaching straight, soon reduced lead, pressed from 2 out, joined last, soon led again and stayed on well, won at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Laura Bullion (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 26l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Raced in 5th early, soon chased clear leaders, closed up approaching 2 out, soon effort, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Wajaaha (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Took keen hold early and raced in 10th, progress and slightly impeded early straight, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 4th before 5th, mistake in 5th 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on run-in without threatening, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Raced in 12th early, some headway but no impression when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
So Enjoy (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 2 out and some headway last, switched left early run-in, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cats For Cash (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
