in rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
held up in 5th, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
held up in touch in 6th, progress into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon no impression
Kings Keeper had April's Moon six lengths behind when they occupied the places in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month. It's unusual to see the former now in a bumper but connections must believe he has the pace to get off the mark. However, BENBULBEN BOY showed very good speed before tiring on his debut at Galway and, with that under his belt, can get off the mark for the outstanding team of Gordon Elliott and Lisa O'Neill. Game And Glory will improve from her run at Downpatrick and looks next best.
Irish Agent (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 5th, soon lost place, pushed along and detached in rear after 6th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Kings Keeper (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Gevrey (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Benbulben Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, on terms 3f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and 2 length lead entering straight, strongly pressed and joined under 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Gordon Dai Dai (11-12) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.
Dylan Lombardy (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of That's Moyne.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, 6th from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Anythingforlove (11-1) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
April's Moon (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led, slow 1st, headed before 6th, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Gevrey (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Game And Glory (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and good progress into 3rd from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Off Your Rocco (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
