mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 3f out, headway to lead 2f out and ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, short of room and stumbled badly under 4f out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, 4th at halfway, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, no impression on winner 1f out, drifted left final furlong, ran on well close home
rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division on outer, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened
mid-division, 10th 3f out, headway and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
towards rear, 14th 3f out, some late progress, never a factor
in rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
This invariably produces a high-class winner as it did last year with Envoi Allen. Gordon Elliott runs four this year and though Favori De Champdou has improved between the flags, Jamie Codd's presence on the newcomer Ragnar Lodbrok suggests the son of Fame And Glory could be the pick of the quartet. No Grey Area's was headed right on the line at Thurles while Gabbys Cross looked a nice prospect when scoring at Monksgrave and went for €170,000 at the sales. All eyes here will be on FERNY HOLLOW, who sauntered home in a 2m4f point at Knockanard in February then went for a massive £300,000 at the Sales. His dam is from the family of Morley Street and Granville Again so he should have enough pace for this.
Beauchamp Bagenal (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd under 4f out, weakened quickly 2 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Dewcup (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Crosshill (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Rathvawn Belle.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Diorissima.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Mid div, 5th 5out, prog frm 4out, ld bef 2out where mstk, sow in 2l 2nd bef last, rallied well to line, just hld, 2nd of 13, nk behind Faivoir (11-6) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ferny Hollow (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv aftr 6th, 2l adv when mstk 2out, 3l adv gng best aftr 2out, went further clr frm last, sow, easily, won at Knockanard 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb beating Bloodstone (11-6) by 15l, 9 ran.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, no extra and one pace from before straight, 4th of 19, 32 3/4l behind Festival D'ex (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Fun Light (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Or Light.
Funky Dady (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Twrds rr when fell 1st, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 5out, smooth prog to ld app str, sn qcknd clr, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Frisco Bay (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Goodleft Goodright (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Baldini.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Asturienne.
Kingsfort Hill Multiplex gelding out of Pugnacious Lady.
No Grey Area's (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Ran loose before start, held up early, soon mid-division, improved to lead 4f out, pressed 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, wandered slightly over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Rosgalme (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Justamemory.
Sundrenched (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Eastern Appeal.
La Mystere (IRE) Jeremy filly out of Reine Des Reines.
Mashell (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, no impression approaching straight, 14th of 18, dist behind Lost Oscar (11-1) at Cork 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Somme Soldier (IRE) Le Cadre Noir gelding out of Dont Cross Tina.
