lost action and pulled up before 1st
tracked leaders, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed 3 out, soon 3rd, dropped to 4th from last
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 4 out, joined entering straight, led again after 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well from last
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, no impression straight
mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, disputed lead briefly and ridden after 3 out, soon 2nd, rider became unbalanced and lost iron briefly before last, no impression on winner when rider lost iron again close home
always behind, weakened from 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, headway into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
led, bad mistake 1st and jumped novicey early, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, no impression straight
COAT OF ARMS gets the call over The Rossmeister and Birdlip Flyer. The selection is one of very few horses in the race to have form over the smaller obstacles and hopefully he can put his experience to use. His latest runs have been of an average standard but this race won't take much winning. There are slight reservations about him seeing out this trip well but the ground should help in that department. The Rossmeister is the most experienced horse in the field but he has a little to find with the selection. He's had plenty of runs in both codes so should know his job better than most. Birdlip Flyer represents top connections so has to be respected in this grade. Venetian Dove may go well at a price but Coat Of Arms gets the call.
Birdlip Flyer 25-1 (10-6) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, 33l behind Divine Rhapsody (10-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Coat Of Arms (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway in 5th before straight, 4th 3 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, mistake last and no extra, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
The Rossmeister (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Settled 3rd, progress on inner halfway, disputed lead 4 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and weakened, 4th of 13, 19l behind Final Approach (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Whisky Galore 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, one pace and no real impression when hung left to far rail over 1f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Windpfeil (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Wise (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 19th of 25, 48l behind Grey Soldier (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Amazon Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led, wandered approaching 1st and headed, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, no extra 3 out, 11th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 27l behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf.
Conmack (IRE) Oscar filly out of Noeleen's Choice.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Gates Of Rome (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (4-6yo) sft in Feb.
Dubai Express 20-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders in 6th until pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Saponara (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf, 14 ran.
Forgot To Dance (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 21, 38l behind Tornado Bob (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat gf.
Lady Salinger (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, went moderate 4th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 31l behind Fingal Rock (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug (flat).
Venetian Dove (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra before 2 out, weakened and fell last, in a race won by Save My Blushes (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd, 16 ran.
