held up, last approaching halfway, no impression from 2f out
soon close up, gained narrow lead after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, 12th approaching halfway, effort straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
held up, 11th approaching halfway, switched right towards outer straight, soon pushed along and headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon led, narrowly headed after halfway, led again before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along to close and effort straight, one pace final furlong
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway to close and effort straight, one pace under pressure final furlong
held up, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along towards outer and headway straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along from 5f out, no impression straight, no extra and eased final furlong
held up, 10th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear early, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along to close and effort straight, one pace final furlong
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along to close and effort straight, one pace final furlong
Ben Rumson has been looking high enough in the weights since completing a hat-trick over shorter trips in the autumn. Colla Pier is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and she's also won over hurdles and fences so the trip won't be a problem but Catchy Lass, who will be having her 50th start, has never raced beyond 1m4f. Papal Motel finds that trip too short on the level so he's expected to get into contention though the vote goes to Iain Jardine's raider HEDIDDODINTHE. He was having only the seventh start of his career when, tackling this trip for the first time, he stayed on powerfully at Newcastle and looks to have every chance of taking the prize back to Scotland.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Soon raced in 10th, switched right from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Repare Mon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Pillard (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Ineffable (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Carvelas (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Colla Pier (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, travelled well and headway under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Schoolboy Error (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ineffable (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 10th of 13, at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 17th from 3rd, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 17th of 19, dist behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Papal Motel (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight, under pressure over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Schoolboy Error (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, hung left and outpaced 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Thankyou Very Much (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight to close, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent and pushed along early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Gladiator King (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, closer in 10th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Oromo (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, 12th halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Turasoir (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, progress over 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Prospectus (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Sinndar Sandy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Streak 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 18 3/4l behind Schoolboy Error (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Foxy Lass 33-1 (11-0) Led, joined 6th and headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Pete So High (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
