tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer after 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, disputed lead briefly 1st, 2nd halfway, lost place after 3 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened
led, joined briefly 1st, jumped slightly right throughout, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 3 out and headed next, 4th and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out and travelled well to lead next, kept on well and drew clear run-in, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 8th before next, no extra
towards rear, no extra after 6th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
mid-division, 6th after 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight and went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
Navan bumper winner Joyeux Machin ran poorly in his two starts in the spring and makes his hurdling debut under a penalty as does The Mediator for an easy debut success in a Down Royal bumper. The latter was beaten 15 lengths on his hurdling bow at Gowran but will have come on plenty. Feddans did better when stepped up to 2m4f at Punchestown but this looks a good opportunity for INTHEPOCKET, bought for £290,000 by J P McManus after landing a point at Moig South last November.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Tag Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
No Show (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Qaabil (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Aug.
The Mediator (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Prominent, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Saylavee (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Crossgales Ophelia (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, effort after 3 out, closed in 2nd before 2 out where bad mistake and pecked, soon ridden, no impression on leader last, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fanoir (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Feddans (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out, 3rd and pushed along next, ridden in straight and dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Limerick Lace (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) In touch on outer, 4th after 5th, 5th at 7th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 6th and weakened before last where mistake, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Inthepocket 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog in 3l 2nd aftr 2out, wo with 1l adv bef last, kow to line, won at Moig South 3m mdn sft in Nov beating The Electrical Kid (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Joy Of Life (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Led, headed before halfway, pushed along and lost place 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Monbeg Park (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Tom Kelly (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, dropped to rear and weakened under 3f out, soon detached, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind All The Others (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Toni Ram (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Lady Chattering.
Transmission (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 4th aftr 8th, rdn to mod 3rd aftr 4out, went poor 2nd at home bend, nvr a dngr to wnr, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Demandrivingdouvan (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Fortunate Lady (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) In touch, dropped to 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 10th under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 27l behind Brianna Lily (11-11) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gracefromnaas (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Polo Lounge (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Hume Street (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached under 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 22, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
A Fortune Out West (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Happy Birthday (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, 3rd after 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
