prominent, some slightly slow jumps, pushed along 3 out, soon 5th on inner and briefly tight for room, 4th before straight and no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 7th, slight mistake next, soon closed up, led before straight, soon joined, not fluent 2 out, soon led and edged right, pecked slightly last, stayed on best run-in
held up, closed up from 3 out between horses, soon 4th, 5th before straight and no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 7th, pushed along from 3 out, challenged from before straight, soon on terms, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in
in rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 5th, weakened, pulled up after 7th
held up, moderate 6th from 3 out, soon no impression, fell 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, soon no impression under pressure, weakened, completely tailed off
led, slight mistake 3rd, headed and 3rd before straight, no impression, one pace
The trio with experience over hurdles have shown nothing, though Tagg's Island had a bit of form on the Flat. Shamash scored over 1m2f at Sligo for Michael Halford for which he's penalised so a chance is taken on the potential of ALTERNO. Jim Bolger's charge has a superb pedigree for the Flat and is related to a couple of winners. He'll know his job and is taken to make a successful start to his new career.
Shamash (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Alterno (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Altarejos.
Our Lucas (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Alassio.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, soon 8th, ridden to chase leaders final furlong, one pace closing stages, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Stoichkhov (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Mary Kate (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed under 4f out, weakened quickly from 3f out, tailed off straight, 7th of 8, dist behind For Goodness Sake (9-0) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Minnie The Moocher 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind The Way You Dance (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Moonlight Art (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent in 2nd, 3rd from 3rd, 4th at 6th, moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Get Out Of Jail (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute over 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
