tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, closed into straight, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
always prominent, on terms before straight, soon led, stayed on well under pressure to assert from last
soon prominent, weakened from after 3 out
never better than mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division best, never a factor
prominent, lost place from 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out
mid-division, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to 4th and no impression straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression
soon led, joined before straight, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Rattan is steadily improving and is likely to be a warm order once again. He was a losing favourite when second at Navan last month but had a subsequent winner back in fourth and looks a leading contender. However, DATOKEPE may prove better value on his return to action. Dessie Hughes' charge was headed close home by Seafield at Punchestown in October with today's rival Mayo Mystique well behind and a reproduction of that effort could prove good enough here. Starling Lady finished a respectable third on her hurdling debut and improvement is expected, while Whiskey And Rye looks to have solid place claims.
Definite All Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway to challenge briefly 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th next, no extra, 4th of 19, 19l behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Moon Quest (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, no extra from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 19th of 22, well behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Apr '10.
Rattan (USA) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 7th when slight mistake 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Blueberry Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 13th of 22, 46l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Datokepe (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, no impression from before next, 6th of 18, 8l behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Knockreigh (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) 2nd early sn dropped out, 8th from 4th, mstk 8th, prog on outer & closer in 3rd when fell 3out, in a race won by That's My Sister (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Nov '08, 13 ran.
Lanespark (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 10th of 17, 39l behind Articular (10-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Mar.
Onlyonasunday (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 13l behind Castle Wings (12-0) at Limerick 2m N H flat in Dec.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closed from 6 out, soon prominent, struggling in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 8l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 35l behind Eight Is My Number (11-8) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Rockofinspiration 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 5th under 5f out, no extra and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Knockgraffon King (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.
Tejwaal 25-1 (10-11) Well off pace in mid-division, poor 7th 5 out, soon no danger, 7th of 9, well behind Catch The Moment (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, moderate 2nd before straight, challenged approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Muzak (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar.
Zagman (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 4th to 5th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression after 3 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Vics Canvas (11-7) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 17l behind Garamor Boy (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Starling Lady 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, 8th 3 out, stayed on in 5th last, kept on same pace, no impression leaders, 3rd of 29, 11l behind Dibella (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Offaly Allstar 50-1 (11-12) Slowly away and rear early, rapid headway to lead 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Westmeath (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
