in rear, close in mid-division at halfway, improved to dispute close 3rd with every chance when fell 5 out (Ruby's Double)
prominent, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, closer 2nd run-in, stayed on well and strongly pressed winner to line, all out
mid-division, mistake 17th, 7th 6 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last
always prominent, improved to lead 3 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well under pressure, all out
took keen hold early and led from 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 8th 6 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th next, no extra in 4th when bad mistake at last
in rear, bad mistake 4th (Ruby's Double), closer in mid-division at halfway, bad mistake 20th, soon weakened
always behind, trailing from 18th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, 5th 6 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, no impression
rear of mid-division, slow jump at 9th, no impression when mistake and unseated rider 5 out (Ruby's Double)
towards rear, slight mistake 7th, mistakes 12th and when no impression at 20th, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 5th and mistakes 9th and 17th, ridden and no impression from 5 out
Enda Bolger and Peter Maher have won the last eight of these between them and, in what is an uninspiring start to a great meeting, they can continue the trend. ENNISKILLEN won the event a year ago with Blue Templar back in third. The winner is very much in the veteran stage but scored on the point-to-point course here in February and age hardly seems to matter in these events over the banks course. Blue Templar was receiving 7lb last year and beaten three lengths. He hasn't really made the expected progress between the flags and looks booked for a place again. Vital Island looked very poor when pulled up four times between the flags last year but has suddenly grasped what the game is all about and won two points last month. Richard O'Keefe's charge wouldn't have much more to do to get involved and easily holds Senators Glory, Just Wait And See and Mia's Milan on his latest victory at Lingstown. Tippinawaynow has had 15 starts between the flags without winning while Drumlosh Sallie was poor over hurdles, though has managed a victory from two runs in points.
Enniskillen (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up in 5th, some headway to chase leaders but no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Eddies Miracle (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Blue Templar (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Disp 2nd on inner, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 8th, ld briefly aft 4out, sn nt qckn with ldrs in 4th, left 3rd at last, ko bhnd, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Gotaway (12-2) at Quakerstown 3m sft in Apr.
Festival Opera (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs in 5th until mstk and ur 7out, at Stradbally 3m gs in Apr.
Just Wait And See (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 7th, headed 9th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 9, 10l behind Macs Legend (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Apr.
Lighting Tunes (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Ww rr early, prog to 4th 1/2way, 1l 2nd 3out, eff to jn ldr aftr 2out, wo sn aftr, kow to line, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Arch Chancelor (12-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Mia's Milan (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-div,5th 1/2 way,prog to 2nd 2out,rdn & no ex, wknd & drpd to 5th in str, 5th of 8, 10l behind Vital Island (11-11) at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar.
Sommerton (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 7th 1/2way, rdn from 3out, pu app str, at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Tippinawaynow (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, prog to disp 2nd bef 2out, eff & disp last, sn jnd until no ex & hdd final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Gotaway (12-2) at Quakerstown 3m sft in Apr.
Vital Island (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div,3rd 1/2 way, prog 6 out, ld 3out,chall 2out, qckn well, sn pulled clr in str, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar beating My Murphy (12-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Ballydarsi (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Alw in rr, reminders from 6th, ko without threatening str, 4th of 5, 36l behind Cloudy Day (12-2) at Horse And Jockey 3m gs in Mar.
Drumlosh Sallie (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, close up in 4th when ran out 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m sft in Apr.
Senators Glory (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 5th halfway, 6th at 9th, headway at 11th, progress to 2nd at 12th, led narrowly 4 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd 3 out, no impression, fell 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
