led early, headed after 4f, led again 4f out, ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, headway to 5th 6f out, 4th 4f out, ridden and lost place entering straight, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 6f out, 7th before straight, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway to 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Luska Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Led, strongly pressed entering straight, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Dunguib (11-9) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Marlay Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 5f out, 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led last 150yds and kept on well, won at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Feb beating Liss Na Tintri (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Battle In Hand (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, closed into 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead and strongly pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul beating Abroad (11-3) by shd, 20 ran.
Coole River (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge on inner early straight, led 2f out, drifted right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar beating Carra Coranna (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Corkonian (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) won at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Feb beating Fennis Boy (11-10) by shd, 13 ran.
Fraudster (UAE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 3f out, challenged in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m 2f NH flt (5-7yo) std in Feb beating Sean Purcell (11-11) by 5l, 18 ran.
Spencer's Hill (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 6f out, led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar beating Schindler's Pearl (12-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Sea Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Prominent, 6th halfway, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind Cait Ni Chaonaigh (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo nhf gs in Jul '07.
Bobs Display (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Held up, headway in 6th 3f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec beating Keats Dream (10-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Fruitful Venture (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Thurles 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd in Mar beating Oilily (11-2) by 1l, 17 ran.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway before straight, 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 2m 1f N H flat std in Oct beating Lifes Star (12-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Saludos (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, well behind Cockleshell Road (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Taking Stock (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to 2nd entering straight, challenged 1f out and soon led, ridden and kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m NH flat sft in Feb beating Presenting Massey (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
