chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace form before 2 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, improved in 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra from last, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching next
never a factor
towards rear for most, never a factor
led, clear from 4th, reduced advantage before 4 out where headed, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
Very little recent form to go on here but perhaps first-time blinkers can galvanise SOMETHING GRAND into action. An early faller on his chasing bow at Thurles in October, he defied a long absence to score first time out at Tramore last April and is best caught fresh. Rouvres Girl occasionally attracts support at this level but she's had 31 career starts and is still a maiden which hardly inspires confidence. There may be some progress in Rock County but he looks high in the weights on what he has achieved and Katcarhue, another long-time maiden, may be the biggest threat as she has at least shown a decent level of form on occasions.
Rock County (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 22l behind Hot Or What (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Turklord (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Katcarhue (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon disputed lead, ridden from 4 out, soon headed, weakened from before next, 11th of 18, 49l behind Quietly Fancied (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Something Grand (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear when fell 2nd, in a race won by Mr Warbucks (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Rouvres Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 10th and driven along 3 out, closer in 9th next, kept on under pressure without threatening, 6th of 16, 7l behind Miss Pepperpot (10-13) at Wexford 2m Novice Handicap (4yo) gd in Mar.
Opera Music 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Armaramak (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in May '08.
Closesthingtocrazy 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear for most, some late headway before last, 12th of 20, 34l behind Dr Kildare (10-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, 19th of 22, well behind Lightening Sky (10-12) at Cork 2m 4yo hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, 10th 3 out, ridden into 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 38l behind Any Bets (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 gd in Mar '09.
Klipper Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Strange Encounter (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Dawaroun (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Daytime Dreamer (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 33l behind Take A Shot (10-9) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Dec.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, moderate 7th before halfway, weakened from before 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Dashing Ruby (10-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Aug.
Aisemma (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Shernaz (11-1) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 gf in May, 15 ran.
Be Smart (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 16th of 20, well behind Barney King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Mar.
Timmelman (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 34l behind Carlowsantana (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Metropolis (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Lancetto (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 22, 35l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Daly (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Jerry's Agent (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
