tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, under pressure in straight and kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards
tracked leader in 2nd, reminders halfway, under pressure entering straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, eased
led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure and kept on one pace, no impression inside final furlong
ran freely in 6th, progress on inner to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out and headed 100 yards out, no impression close home
raced in 4th, 6th and ridden 2f out, under pressure and closer 1f out, kept on one pace
raced in 7th, ridden over 2f out and no extra 1f out
ran 5th, progress approaching straight and ridden 2f out, challenged under pressure final furlong, led 100 yards out and kept on well
always rear, pushed along 5f out, detached approaching straight, weakened
Silver Chief was an impressive winner on her return to the Flat at Limerick but will life tougher here off a 9lb higher mark. Bell Weir made a winning debut on the level last year but subsequent form over hurdles has been disappointing whereas CAPTAINOFTHEFLEET has done quite well over timber. He was out of his depth in a Grade 1 at Punchestown last week and will find this company much more to his liking. He's preferred to chaser Caim Hill and the returning Days Ahead as this looks too far for Limerick runner-up Waydownsouth.
Caim Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 23rd of 30, 21l behind Montefeltro (9-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Bell Weir 2-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, closer order in 3rd 4f out, on terms before straight, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m mdn stks sft in May '13 beating Another Charm (9-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sho Girl (9-0) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Raced in 5th, ridden and progress to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, under pressure and no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hisaabaat (9-10) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-80 hvy in Apr.
Silver Chief (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 1f out and soon led, pushed out and drew clear, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 47-65 in Apr beating Undecided (9-6) by 4l, 15 ran.
Days Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden in 6th on inner 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, edged ahead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Sep beating Mahrajaan (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Newellen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Cliff House (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f sft in Apr.
Sharjah (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed narrowly close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Little Arrows (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
