towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway into 4th halfway, ridden and lost place quickly after 2 out, soon no extra towards rear, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway and 4th 3 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, weakened
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along after 2 out and some headway into 5th at last, no extra run-in
held up, headway on outer to track leaders before 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, bumped rival 1st, 7th halfway, 5th after 2 out and no threat from before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 3 out, no impression after next, no extra
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, some headway from next and 7th when jumped left last, kept on run-in, never a factor
chased leader, closer from 3rd and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching last where slight mistake, ridden and no impression run-in
made all, soon clear, reduced advantage 3rd, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, headway on outer into 4th after 2 out, mistake last, no impression run-in
mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 8th when slight mistake last, no extra
chased leader, closer from 3rd and 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
THE VIRGINIAN, beaten less than a length at Wexford in June, won at Dundalk in March and may be good enough in a low-grade but competitive opener. Kings Keeper has been placed in all five starts over timber, though was beaten a long way at Thurles last time, while Noble Birth hasn't been running badly in handicaps. Tom McGreevy was conceding a stone when runner-up in a Tramore handicap and has to be on the shortlist while Be Fierce looks the type to do better after a fair effort at Punchestown. Spick And Span's close second here last month was a much-improved run and she's another to consider.
Convertible (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Fascinating Shadow (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Lethal Power (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, disputed 15th 3f out and travelling smoothly, pushed along 2f out, soon one pace, 11th of 23, 6 3/4l behind Magic Chegaga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
The Virginian (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dances With Stars (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Be Fierce (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge after 2 out, 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Black Pearl Johnny (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, on terms from 3rd, headed approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Go Gill Go (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Finches Cross (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, good headway to 6th after 3 out, no impression before last, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Crosshouse Boy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Apr.
First Earl (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, not fluent 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Tenzing (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Florey Spud (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 9th 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Amirite (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Noble Birth 15-2 (11-5) Prominent early, raced in 3rd after 2nd, mistake 7th, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Sparkling Stars (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, clear with 1 rival after 2nd, led before 3rd, headed before 5th, closed before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader in 2nd before last where slight mistake, one paced, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Naomh Moling (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Doyenna (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, a little slow 2nd and next, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along in 7th when slight mistake next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Hide And Seek (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Kilrush Scorpion (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Mi Lighthouse (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Spick And Span (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, kept on well in straight, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Hollymount (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kings Keeper (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace, dropped to remote 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, dist behind Salamanca Bay (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Little Big Rocky (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along in 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 26 1/2l behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Barbaha Queen (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, drpd twrds rr aftr 2nd, 12th 1/2way, rdn in rr bef 3out, went remote 8th aftr 3out, no ex appr str, 8th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Annie Magic (11-11) at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Ashtarak (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along from early, not fluent 2nd, mistake and reminders 4th, 7th halfway, no danger from 3 out, weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in May.
Watermelon Girl (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached, closed up on field at 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, jumped big at 3rd, progress before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 32l behind Crosshouse Boy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Apr.
