mid-division early, 7th from 6th, reminders from 4 out, soon towards rear and no impression
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, slight mistake last, challenged and almost on terms run-in, every chance, kept on without quite matching winner
soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined next, soon led again, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, jumped slightly left last, strongly pressed and almost joined run-in, stayed on best
prominent, on terms 5th, soon headed and 2nd again, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 3 out
soon chased leaders in 4th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out and no danger, mistake 3 out and no extra
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 8th from 6th, went 5th approaching straight, no impression when jumped slightly left 3 out, not fluent 2 out, jumped left last and no extra
mid-division early, 6th from 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out and no danger
prominent early and took keen hold, not fluent 1st and 2nd, dropped to last from 6th, progress again 4 out, 6th approaching straight and no impression, kept on same pace
ANTEY was possibly unlucky against Dis Donc at Navan last month as he was hampered when challenging after the last and only beaten a neck. Compensation awaits here as Last Minute Man is having his first run since taking a Down Royal bumper in January of last year, though his yard is still firing on all cylinders. Dasmyhoss won a Tramore bumper last year and was placed on the Polytrack at Dundalk in December but it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Canon Jack (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along at 4th, moderate 8th and mistake 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Epicuris (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Last Minute Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 5f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead on inner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Trainwreck (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Antey (GER) 10-3 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, slight mistake 6th, improved to lead approaching 3 out, soon joined, narrowly headed from before last, slightly impeded run-in, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 19, nk behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Massey's Wood (11-12) at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Golan Cloud (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, lost place from 4th, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 8th 4 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Taras Smile (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Moyhenna (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Shadows Return (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
