rear of mid-division, never a factor, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, soon ridden and progress before last, led run-in and kept on well
always rear, detached before halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, 7th and no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go moderate 4th on line
led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, strongly pressed last and soon headed, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer after 3 out, slight mistake next, soon no extra, not fluent last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
A break seems to have done Tom Mcgreevy the world of good. He posted a decisive Ballinrobe success on the back of a decent second here in April, but is now 10lb higher as a result and that may prove a bridge too far with his aggressive running style. Wild Shot spent the winter months going around Dundalk and then returned from a break to score at Downpatrick - a first hurdling success. He should continue to progress. NAME ME FAMOUS sought a hat-trick on his latest start but came to grief two out when still in contention. He is given a chance to atone around a track that should suit, although he would not want conditions to soften further.
Ardamir (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Excelcius (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Wild Shot 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along on outer in close 3rd approaching last, disputed last and led early run-in, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Wee Willie Nail (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Scalino (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd and slight mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out and under pressure, soon slightly bumped and no impression, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Thousand Tears (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Craic Eile (IRE) 11-2fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no extra from 3f out, 10th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 3rd, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating Spick And Span (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, took closer order in 4th after 4th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
One Last Tango (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th and mistake next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 30 1/4l behind Supreme Jet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Feel Des Mottes (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Excelcius (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Crescent Lake 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 17, 33 3/4l behind I'll Be That Lady (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
