prominent early, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4f out and led approaching straight, drew clear over 1f out and stayed on well
prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, driven along 6f out and soon no impression in 5th, no extra entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra approaching straight and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent and soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, no impression in 6th under 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway to go 3rd approaching straight, 2nd briefly entering straight but soon ridden and no impression on winner, no extra final furlong and dropped to 4th
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no impression, no extra
held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, no threat after halfway, completely tailed off
always towards rear, no extra under 4f out, completely tailed off
Morning Royalty had subsequent winner Ted Veale 17l behind when scoring here in December but hasn't done so well since and was well beaten at Fairyhouse. God Of The Kop made a promising debut before winning at Ffos Las on very heavy ground by no less than 17l so has to be respected along with Morning Assembly, who ploughed through the mud to make a winning debut here in February. Mount Colah is progressing nicely but this is tougher than his Down Royal success so this is best left to BUCKERS BRIDGE. Henry De Bromhead's charge won a point-to-point at Maralin in November and made all for a comfortable victory at Gowran on his bumper debut. There's much more to come and he can remain unbeaten.
Buckers Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Made all, travelling well 3f out, ridden and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar beating More Madness (11-7) by 4l, 14 ran.
God Of The Kop (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led 4f, led again 6f out, clear final 2f, pushed out, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Jan beating Bladoun (10-7) by 19l, 5 ran.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure to draw clear, won at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Mar beating You Must Know Me (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Line View (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged under pressure final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Tramore 2m N H flat gd beating Crocus Bay (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Morning Assembly (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, reminders halfway, some headway approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Feb beating Mister Hotelier (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 19l behind Don Cossack (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gs.
Mount Colah (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec beating Los Amigos (11-8) by 8l, 14 ran.
Ted Veale (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Keen hold, raced 4th of the 5, 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd, challenged and led under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Mozoltov (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Mar.
Village Vic (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, soon behind, 13th of 20, 23l behind Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Whispering Hills (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on to challenge approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Ballinlough Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 4f out, led before straight, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, won at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Mar beating Kymin's Way (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Shantree (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no extra approaching straight, eased when beaten over 1f out, 12th of 14, well behind Kilcrea (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
