tracked leaders on inner in 4th, lost place entering straight and ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
settled in rear, headway on outer to go 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 5th, 9th approaching straight and ridden to go 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out and kept on well under pressure to go 2nd near line
led early and tracked leader in 2nd, led again briefly approaching straight, headed under 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression final furlong and kept on one pace
prominent and took keen hold, led after 2f, headed approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, ridden along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out
settled in 6th, 4th 6f out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to join issue entering straight and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, disputed briefly 2f out, soon headed and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, lost 2nd near line
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, went 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
A tricky race to weigh up but VEDETTARIAT is very highly regarded and started his career with an odds-on success at Bellharbour in February. Now with the champion trainer, he'll have come on for the run and looks the one to be on though there are numerous dangers not the least of them Akorakor, who could hardly have won more easily on his debut at Lismore last month. Need To Talk was fancied to make a winning start at Ballinaboola in November and had no trouble doing so while Samson Bill could reward each-way punters after a promising run at Lemonfield a month ago.
Bendanella (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Alw pr, chall 3out, went on aftr 2out, row, eased late, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Tisamystery (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Bishopslough (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Alw pr, rdn in tch 2out, ev ch last, ko best, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Georgie Lad (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Concordin (IRE) Evens (12-0) Ww, prog to jn ldrs 4out, imp to ld 2out, kow run-in, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Church Hall (11-4) by 7l, 14 ran.
Fairy Island (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Trkd ldrs, cl 4th 3out gng well, went 2nd before last, kow to line but no match for wnr, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Lord Fingal (11-4) at Oldtown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made most, adv when b mstk last, rallied to ld close home, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Laser Hawk (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Need To Talk (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Rr of mid-div, prog app str, left 2nd 3out, imp to ld last, kow run-in, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Silentplan (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Samson Bill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-div, prog 3out, left 2nd 2out, ko str, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Desertmore View (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Akorakor (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mostly 2nd, 3rd from 7th, chall 5out, ld aftr 4out & 2l adv 2out, easily went clr 2out, sow, impressive, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Final Assault (11-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
Blow The Doors Off 8-1 (11-7) Rr & jumped big early, prog off pace 2out & went mod 3rd well bef last, nev a dngr, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Akorakor (11-7) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Vedettariat (FR) 4-6 (11-7) Rcd 2nd, prog to ld after 2nd last, qckn up well on run to last,kow to line, progessive, won at Belharbour 2m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Bellorophon (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
