chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress before 3 out and disputed approaching straight, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led after 4th and 4 lengths clear halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along next and dropped to 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 4th, fell 2nd
always towards rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up 3 out, ridden in 4th after next and no extra before last
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress to dispute approaching straight and travelled well to lead 2 out, ridden to assert run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, headed after next and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, brought down 2nd
Patsio was in cracking form in the spring, won't mind the conditions and is a bit better than his last two starts suggest. Cliff House is also at home on heavy going and he'll be better for last month's run at Fairyhouse but Cliffside Park hasn't really proved himself on this kind of ground. Daliyan is held by Cliff House on their run at Limerick in March so it's the former UK-trained DESOTO COUNTY who gets the nod, despite a long absence, as he looks the type to do much better and he's on an appealing mark. Busty Brown would canter all over these on his old form, which includes a Grade 2 victory, and he spent last season chasing. If there's money for him on his reappearance it should be noted.
Cliff House (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, weakened and mistake last,, 8th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Blue Hell (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, a little slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, led after 6th, joined next, headed 8th, no extra approaching straight,, 11th of 17, dist behind Misty Lady (9-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Jumped right 1st, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 7th, ridden from 2 out, kept on same pace without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Snow Falcon (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Busty Brown (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up early, jumped left 2nd, not always fluent after and towards rear by 3rd, not fluent 7th and pushed along briefly, moderate 4th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 8, 17l behind Jarry D'honneur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Daliyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Udogo (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Patsio (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ran 3rd, not fluent 1st,5th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 8th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Collen Beag (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Desoto County 9-4fav (11-10) In touch main group, tracked clear pair 3rd, close up 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, lost place flat, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Captain Brown (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Fiosrach (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 11th before straight, soon no impression, kept on, 9th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Who's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, in rear after 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 30l behind Just Get Cracking (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
