soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, switched left before 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace straight
prominent, took keen hold, 5th from 4th, one pace straight and pecked last
waited with, soon towards rear, switched left after 9th and some headway, soon pushed along, no extra straight
waited with, 13th from 4th, soon headway, one pace from before straight
mid-division early, 8th from 4th, a little keen, one pace from before straight
took keen hold, soon prominent and led after 2nd, went on still travelling smoothly after 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home
prominent early, 6th from 4th, kept on same pace from before straight
waited with, 10th from 4th, soon headway, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
led, slow jump 1st, headed after next and a little keen, prominent, slightly impeded approaching straight and no extra
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer 2 out, one pace after
waited with, 9th from 4th, headway from before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
waited with, 14th from 4th, not fluent next, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
prominent, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 4th, lost position and one pace from before straight
mid-division early, 7th from 4th, a little keen, impeded approaching 8th, soon not much room again, kept on same pace from before straight
waited with, 12th from 4th, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight
waited with, 11th from 4th, not fluent 9th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, weakened and not fluent last
It’s too soon to write off Duke's Girl, who was a well-backed favourite at Fairyhouse last month. Napoleon Blue was close up at Perth after winning at Thurles and Shantou Warrior arrives off the back of a victory at Sligo. Top Of The Charts ran his best race so far over hurdles at Ayr and City Hall warrants a mention on only his fifth career start. HERO’S WELCOME can land a competitive handicap for Tony Martin, however, as he’s shown marked improvement in his last three runs and should handle this quicker surface.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Party Playboy (GER) 6-1 (10-6) Led, disputed halfway, headed 4 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and went 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 25l behind Coral Blue (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, no impression 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Commandant (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and went close 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along to lead and went clear before last, kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr beating Bronson In Blue (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, soon ridden, headed at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 8l behind From Eden (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
City Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression and jumped left last, no extra, 7th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Spare Brakes (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, left in 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Im Too Generous (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cantkidakidder (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Soon led, joined from before 4th, headed after 6th and raced in 4th, no extra from before straight, 15th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ask David (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 5th after 6th, effort straight, soon one pace, 6th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Cray (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Duke's Girl 2-1fav (10-8) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, no extra after next, 19th of 25, 31 1/2l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, dist behind Shantou Warrior (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Eimear (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, dropped to last at 5th and not a factor after, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Bargy Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division from 5 out, 8th from 2 out and soon briefly short of room, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Call Of The Loon (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Waited with, raced in 15th early, 12th after 6th, soon headway until weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
