chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon narrowly headed run-in, rallied and led again close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up behind leaders early, towards rear from 3rd, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, stayed on to strongly press leader last, soon led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden and no impression after 4 out
A Great View never really got into contention on his racecourse debut at Ballinrobe but it was a decent effort and, with further progress guaranteed, he has to be considered. He holds fourth-placed Solent Lad but Batchelors Walk had little chance in a much better race at Down Royal in November and his earlier effort on fast ground at Punchestown gives him a chance. Pershing had some decent form on fast ground last summer and will have benefited for last month's return to action on the Flat. Can't Be Done went to Tipperary on Thursday for a similar race to this and belied her SP of 33/1 with a fine run behind Copy That. It wasn't the greatest of races but it was a big improvement and he should be thereabouts. JESMOND LODGE also showed major improvement when just failing to hold Go Forty Go in an all-aged maiden at Tramore and, now back among her own generation, can go one better.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Can't Be Done (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent and disputed lead, led 4 out, headed after next, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, edged right close home, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Copy That (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Pershing 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, well behind Theophilus (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Rinroe Laddie (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 18, 35l behind My Manekineko (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.
Royal Avatar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 20, well behind Sizing Titanium (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Solent Lad (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 7, 11l behind Esta Quercus (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl gd in May.
Bubble Trouble (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In rear, behind from 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sam Red (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, soon raced in 8th, not fluent 4th, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, soon headway, disputed 2nd at last led run-in until headed near line,, 2nd of 10, nk behind Go Forty Go (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Queen Matilda (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon improved to lead, ridden entering straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 14l behind Asian Wing (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr (flat).
A Great View (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, headway into 4th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Esta Quercus (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl gd in May.
Spring Forward (IRE) Oscar gelding out of My Twist.
