soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, in front before last, soon asserted and stayed on well
led, headed after 3 out, no extra next
prominent, beginning to struggle when bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, no extra after 4 out and pulled up after next, dismounted
towards rear, pushed along 6th, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening winner from last
prominent, led after 3 out, headed and no extra from before last, kept on same pace
waited with, jumped a little left more than once, closed up 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 3 out
Ancient Days was engaged in the 9.00 at Clonmel last night but would have an obvious chance if running here instead. Winning point-to-pointer Civena ran well enough in a big field at Gowran to be considered and Combustible Kate has shown enough ability to warrant attention. CARLOS FANDANGO ran so well when a close third to Mazuri Cowboy over the C&D in April that he's given the vote to continue his progress and take this.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, closed to challenge 2 out where got a little bump, not great and no impression from last, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mazuri Cowboy (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Honourable Exit (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 4f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 13, 37l behind Dysart Dancer (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Mongress Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no impression, 11th of 24, well behind Beachdale Lad (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Mountain Bid (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, close up still travelling well from 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 29l behind Ballyadam Approach (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Civena (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced from 2 out, went moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 19, 15l behind Forty Foot Tom (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in May.
Combustible Kate (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra before next and weakened, 6th of 11, well behind Rockyaboya (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Oh So Sweet (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Close up and disputed lead, 4th 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 13th of 15, 42l behind Dangan Daylight (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Unstoppable Quest (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 6out, smooth prog on outer in 4th bef 3out, wknd bef 2out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Erins Lady (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Ancient Days (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in straight without troubling first 2, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
