chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on well in 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening
led, joined at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out
mid-division, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
DOONARD PRINCE is a three-times winner around here and made a very encouraging reappearance over 6f at Naas. The more rain the better and Mikey Sheehey's claim is a bonus. Blastofmagic beat Ticks The Boxes a short-head on fast going here a couple of weeks ago with Athas An Bhean almost 3 lengths back in third and subsequent winner Plough Boy in fifth. The winner didn't appreciate softer ground at Tipperary on Friday when Sestriere was a very close third. The latter has never won and had earlier finished runner-up to Boughtinthedark, who has gone up a massive 16lb for that victory. Early Call has won twice around here though looks a few pounds high at present.
Early Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Folie Douze 125-1 (9-11) Towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, tight for room over 1f out, soon eased, 13th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Athlumney Hall (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Face Off (CAN) 8-1 (8-5) Went down as stalls opened and very slowly away, always behind, 16th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Athas An Bhean 66-1 (9-13) Close up, soon disputed lead, headed under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Blastofmagic (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon prominent, closed up travelling smoothly halfway, on terms 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and went on from 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Sestriere (9-6) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led early, soon joined and disputed, led again under 2f out, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, headed at line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Blastofmagic (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Ustinov 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Major Power (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost position and no impression from 2f out, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Tuamhain (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Blastofmagic 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, travelled well under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed in centre, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Sestriere (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away and bumped leaving stalls, raced in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final 100 yards to 3rd on line, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Chagall (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leader and ran freely, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Very Smart (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Frow (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Miss Gargar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Reaper Man (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division in in far side group, no impression halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 25, 22 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Plough Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Baby Power (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
