led and disputed, headed 5th, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd close home
mid-division, closer in 4th after 4 out, challenged 3 out, disputed and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, progress into 3rd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
chased leader, disputed from 3rd, led 5th, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, joined and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
JERANDME won a couple of bumpers, including one at this venue, before coming up short at Cork on his hurdling bow last summer. But he’ll know more today and Noel Meade’s charge gets another chance ahead of Warlike Intent. The latter also won a bumper in 2017 and raced just the once last year when placed in a Limerick bumper. He’s preferred to stablemate Erratic Path, who broke a blood vessel when last in action, though An Fearchan went close at Thurles in between his more usual poor efforts.
An Fearchan (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Western Honour (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Erratic Path (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no extra 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Hourie (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Towards rear on outer, mistake at 4th, dropped to rear and reminders after 5th, not fluent at 7th and 8th, pulled up before 9th, at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jerandme (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 12 1/2l behind Bolbec (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gf in Jul.
Ooksoo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and pushed along, in rear from halfway, some progress from 3 out and pushed along in 7th after next, soon no impression and kept on into moderate 5th, 5th of 16, dist behind Trappist Monk (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Warlike Intent (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Kelp Forest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Betsy Boots (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened, 15th of 19, dist behind The Getaway Star (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Miss Rossie (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 9th of 14, dist behind Mount Ida (11-9) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
